As the 60th anniversary of the conciliar document Nostra Aetate occurs during the month of October, the Pope dedicates his prayer intention to collaboration between different religious traditions. In the new edition of The Pope Video Pope Leo’s prayer intention is:...
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Cardinal welcomes Sarah Mullally as new Archbishop of Canterbury
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed the announcement that the Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally will be the next Archbishop of Canterbury.He said: “On behalf of the...
Adore celebrates 50 years with a special day of renewal
The Alton Day of Renewal (ADoRE), which has helped thousands of people to renew their faith, is planning a special celebration to mark its golden jubilee on Saturday October 25.Bishop of Portsmouth Philip Egan will start the day with Holy Mass and international...
Bishop welcomes UK’s formal recognition of State of Palestine
Bishop Jim Curry, lead bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference, has described the UK government’s recognition of the State of Palestine as a “right and not a reward”.Bishop Curry said: “As the Lead Bishop for the Holy Land, I welcome the UK government’s...
Opening for Schools’ service administrator
Office Administrator (Schools’ Service) Salary: £26,827 (£14.70 per hour) with employer pension contribution Permanent Contract, Full Time (although term time only or part time working would be considered) Based at the Curial Office, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough An...
Cardinal joins Church leaders in calling for end to Gaza war
President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Nichols has joined Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, and other Church leaders in calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of all hostages and prisoners...
Relics of St Carlo to visit Scarborough
Following the canonisation of Carlo Acutis earlier this month, the parish of St Peter’s in Scarborough is preparing to welcome the relics of the young saint for a very special visit.St Carlo, who died at the age of 15 in 2006, is widely celebrated for his profound...
Bishop Terry’s September 2025 Voice Column
As you can read elsewhere in this month’s Voice, it was a memorable and joyful occasion as Bishop John and I celebrated his diamond jubilee of priesthood and my golden jubilee.Together we celebrated the Eucharist, a word that means “thanksgiving”. And thanksgiving is...
Webinar looks at women in prison
The social responsibility committee of the National Board of Catholic Women invites you to webinar on the subject of women in the criminal justice system.The speakers are Emily Evison, of the Prison Reform Trust (PRT), and Julia Corcoran, from Prison Advice and Care...








