Catholics are being invited to take part in an online afternoon of prayer and reflection exploring one of the most fundamental truths of the Christian life: that each person is beloved by God. Organised by the School for Synodality, the Zoom event, on Saturday June...
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Biblical scholar to deliver Ushaw lecture
A leading biblical scholar will deliver the Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture at Ushaw later this month. The Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS) at Durham University has announced that booking is now open for the annual lecture, which will be given by Paula Gooder, Canon...
Pope invites prayers ‘for the values of sports’
Just days before one of the largest sporting events, the FIFA World Cup, Pope Leo XIV dedicates his June prayer intention to the values of sports, “to build communion and fraternity in history”. Through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network’s Pray with the Pope...
Pope’s first encyclical now available to read
Pope Leo’s new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, is available to read online via the Vatican website here. The Catholic Truth Society has put together a series of resources to help equip lay...
Archbishop welcomes Pope’s first encyclical
President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, the Most Reverend Richard Moth, has welcomed the publication of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical letter Magnifica Humanitas. “I welcome today’s publication of Pope Leo’s first...
Adoration vigil to be held at St Thomas More’s
St Thomas More’s Church in Middlesbrough will host a "24 Hours of Eucharistic Adoration" event in honour of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The event will begin at 6pm on Thursday June 11 and will conclude at the same time the following day (Friday June 12).The church...
Bishop Marcus presides at ruby jubilee Mass
Bishop Marcus joined Bishop Emeritus Terry and clergy and lay faithful from across the diocese and beyond to celebrate Holy Mass in thanksgiving for 40 years of St Mary’s Cathedral. Consecrated by Bishop Augustine Harris on Sunday May 15 1988, the cathedral was built...
Catholic charities unite to pray Rosary for peace
Catholic charities CAFOD, Missio, Aid to the Church in Need UK and Stella Maris are coming together to host a unique online opportunity for the Catholic community to pray the Rosary for peace in our world. The event is inspired by the words of Pope Leo at his first...
Care job opening at Whitby convent
Senior Care Assistant (Days) Location: Whitby, St Joseph’s Convent Hours: 27 hours per week (4 out of 7 days, 6.75-hour shifts) Job Type: Part-time | Permanent About the Role Sisters of Mercy Whitby provides high-quality care and support to the religious sisters. This...









