Bishop of Plymouth the Rt Rev Mark O’Toole has strongly urged all Catholics to go to Mass this Ash Wednesday to pray for peace in...

Feb 25, 2022

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has called for an immediate cessation of the Russian attacks in Ukraine and for the protection of innocent civilians. “I...

Feb 25, 2022

Feb 20, 2022

Archbishop John Wilson will be the speaker at this year’s Bishop Dunn Memorial Lecture. The event takes place at Ushaw on Tuesday March 8, with...

Feb 18, 2022

This year's Postgate Rally will now be held on Sunday July 10 and not the week before, as previously...

Feb 16, 2022

A popular retired priest has died in a Redcar care home after being in ill-health for some months. He was 86. Monsignor John Heslin was a...

Feb 16, 2022

The magical sight of delicate snowdrops braving the cold weather heralds the ending of winter and the promise that spring will soon be here. ...

Feb 9, 2022

Most of us will know that February 11 is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is also, fittingly, the World Day of Prayer for the Sick.Each year,...

Feb 7, 2022

Covid-19 Guidance for Churches – January 2022 Download Introduction Following the government announcement that the Plan B measures put in place...

Jan 29, 2022

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Catholics called to pray for peace in Ukraine