Catholic educators and catechists are invited to a conference exploring the interface between faith and digital media. Organised by Leeds Trinity University Conference, A Catholic Response to a Digital Age takes place on Thursday June 9 and Friday June 10. ...
Latest News from around the Diocese and beyond
Applications invited for Christian Leadership Programme
The Christian Heritage Centre at Stonyhurst is inviting applications for the second year of its programme for students who are actively committed to their faith, intellectually gifted and committed to shaping a Christian society through their careers.The Christian...
Final diocesan synod document published
Bishop Terry has approved the final Diocese of Middlesbrough synthesis document, which brings together views expressed during our synod journey so far. Parishes, religious communities, schools and individuals were all asked to contribute to the document, as well as...
Bishop criticises Rwanda asylum plan
Bishop Paul McAleenan, the lead bishop for migrants and refugees for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has commented on the government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. “The proposal to send some of those seeking asylum to Rwanda is at odds with the line...
Unseen documents displayed with the Bar Convent’s ‘True Cross’ relic
The Bar Convent, York, is displaying its little-known True Cross relic along with new research and recently rediscovered documentation to mark Easter. This documentation, along with new research, shows a likely explanation as to how the relic eventually arrived at the...
Bereavement charity unveils ambitious plans
A charity that helps children, young people and adults who are grieving a loss in their lives is hoping to roll out its training programme to more schools in our diocese. Research shows that Rainbows Bereavement Support Great Britain – whose patrons include Bishop...
Bishop Terry’s April Voice column
The focus for us this April has to be the end of Lent, the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum and Easter. The month begins with what we used to call “Passion Sunday”. Passiontide comprised of the last two weeks of Lent including Palm Sunday. For all of us, the...
Future’s bright as St Peter’s celebrates 80th birthday
St Peter’s Catholic College in South Bank is looking forward to educating generations of pupils for years to come after a wonderful celebration marked its 80th birthday. The iconic school, famed for turning out a production line of young footballers that included Boro...
Human chain shows solidarity with Ukraine
Almost 2,000 pupils and staff created a human chain across the city of York to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. The prayer chain, which began at the Bar Convent and ran all the way to York Minster, was the idea of pupils at the city’s All Saints Roman...









