Whatever the government might hope, the Waspi women issue isn’t going away any time soon
It probably wasn’t the Christmas narrative that the government was hoping for, but the uproar over the treatment of the
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Parishes
Woolly winter fundraiser is a big hit at Newcastle primary
The community came together when a Newcastle school took part in a festive fundraiser. Staff and children arrived at St
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Cardinal’s Christmas Message for 2024
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has sent a short message as we approach Christmas to encourage all
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In this Jubilee Year of pilgrimage, you can walk in the footseps of St Teresa of Ávila
By any account, St Teresa of Ávila is one of the most remarkable women in the history of the Catholic
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Pope speaks by phone with Joe Biden ahead of new year visit
Pope Francis and US President Joe Biden have spoke with each other in a phone call yesterday (19th December). The
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2025 Catholic Directory of England & Wales reflects Jubilee Year message of hope
Featuring the iconic image of the Risen Christ from the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, the
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Donkeys Steal the Show at Bishop Challoner’s Advent Celebration
Bishop Challoner Catholic School in London’s Tower Hamlets hosted a heart-warming Advent celebration on Wednesday, 4th December, with two very
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The 2025 National Jubilee Walking Pilgrimage of Hope announced
The Pilgrimage of Hope is a national walking pilgrimage for England & Wales with four main Ways converging at the
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European Catholic bishops call for peaceful transition in Syria
In a letter to the Archbishop of Aleppo, the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) have
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Wirral Catholic Multi Academy Trust scoops Global Creativity Award
C Change, Arts Council England’s Creativity Collaborative in the North West, has been awarded the ‘Creative Thinking in Education for
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Primary school youngsters inspired to follow dreams by tennis paralympian
Youngsters at a north west Catholic primary school were inspired – and put through their sporting paces – when they
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Crown of Thorns returns to Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire
An ancient relic said to have been worn by Jesus Christ at his crucifixion has returned to the Notre-Dame Cathedral,
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On VIP tour of Notre Dame, President Macron calls its reopening a ‘shock of hope’
France’s Emmanuel Macron has praised workers for achieving the “impossible” task of restoring Paris’s Notre-Dame cathedral after a major fire
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Join the Carmelite friars of Oxford for an inspiring journey through Advent
As we arrive at the annual season of Advent, our thoughts will begin to turn once again to Bethlehem and
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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem meets with HE Cardinal Vincent Nichols during UK visit
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, is visiting the UK this week to celebrate the 70th
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Labour’s North West Regional Director visits Liverpool Hope University
Politics and International Relations students had the opportunity to learn from one of the Labour Party’s leading local figures as
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New Seafarers’ Club in Portsmouth blessed by Bishop Philip Egan
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth Diocese has blessed the new Southampton Seafarers’ Club to officially mark its opening at a
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Kindness of strangers and skills of staff at heart of Depaul UK’s Nightstop service
Tonight, in our towns and cities, young people experiencing homelessness are settling for a freezing bench or a damp doorway
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Catholic Medical Association joins growing calls to reject assisted suicide bill
The president of the Catholic Medical Association, Dr Mike Delany has appealed to Members of Parliament to oppose legislation to
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Newcastle primary marks Anti-Bullying Week with odd socks day
Pupils at a Newcastle school have used the power of their socks to highlight an anti-bullying campaign. There were mismatched
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New guide from church investors group empowers investors to align investment with Christian values
At its annual conference this week, Church Investors Group (CIG), formally launched a new guide to faith-consistent investing. The guide
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