“Deeply worrying” government report on weekend in prison needs urgent action, says Pact
Pact, the Catholic prisons charity, has voiced its concerns about a new report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons which has
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In Easter message, Bishop of Leeds give thanks for “noble Vocation” of those who work in our Catholic schools
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, At this stage in the calendar, when we draw close to the summit
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Prayer book of priest who converted Charles II on his deathbed to go on public display after auction sale
A rare prayer book owned by the priest who converted King Charles II to Catholicism on his deathbed has sold
Read morePact prisons charity is calling for justice system to do more to protect children affected by crime
You may have seen Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, robustly drawing attention to the awful practice of police strip-searching
Read moreGiant cross made of wood from IRA bomb-damaged church raised on West Yorkshire hillside
A large wooden cross has been raised on a hill overlooking Otley in West Yorkshire ahead of Easter. The 30ft
Read moreNew Head of Safeguarding for the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Claire Reay has joined the Archdiocese of Birmingham as the new permanent Head of Safeguarding. She joined the Safeguarding Team,
Read morePlace to Grow Horticulture Service is meaningful work at Westminster’s Caritas St Joseph’s centre
Caritas St Joseph’s is a place of personal growth for up to 180 individuals with learning disabilities, who come to
Read moreCafod appoints Bishop Stephen Wright, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, as its new chair
The official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has announced Bishop Stephen Wright as its new
Read moreGuest blog: rehabilitation is always better than incarceration, says Pact prisons charity
The Government is carrying out its plan to increase by 20,000, the number of prison places over the next few
Read moreCYMFed’s Flame 2023 Congress sets souls on fire at largest Catholic gathering of young people in England and Wales
Because of the COVID pandemic, Flame 2021 was postponed. However, we were finally able to come together… On Saturday 4th
Read moreMill Hill Missionary priest from Cameroon tells of special visit to Mary, a lifelong supporter of Red Box Appeal
Fr Emmanuel Mbeh is a Mill Hill Missionary from the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon. For almost four years he
Read morePolice must give “consideration to children caught up in home raids” says Catholic prisons charity
On 2nd March, Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of the Catholic prisons charity Pact (Prison advice and Care Trust), attended an event
Read moreSupporters of Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries ‘Red Box’ charity invited to Birmingham Diocesan Mass
Many of us will be familiar with the Red Boxes used to collect kind donations, usually found in our homes,
Read moreSt Bernadette UK Relic Tour Legacy Film is launched to commemorate 2022’s hugely successful visit
The St Bernadette Relic Tour Team have released a fantastic new legacy film to commemorate 2022’s hugely successful visit. The
Read moreBishop Philip Moger ordained Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Southwark
Bishop Philip Moger was ordained an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Southwark by Archbishop John Wilson on the Feast
Read moreBishop Philip Egan extends invitation to join him for online Lent Reflection webinars
Bishop Philip Egan invites you to join him on three online Lent Reflections on Thursdays 2nd, 9th and 16th March at 7.30
Read moreBishop of Brentwood launches Vision Document for shaping the future of the diocese
At all Masses across last weekend, clergy of the Diocese of Brentwood read out a Pastoral Letter from their bishop,
Read moreBishop Peter Collins of East Anglia celebrates ‘cascading grace’ for the sick at St John’s Cathedral, Norwich
On the Feast of Our Lady Lourdes, Bishop Peter Collins of East Anglia celebrated a Mass at St John’s Cathedral,
Read moreBishop Mark O’Toole admits ‘soft spot’ for work of Stella Maris during annual seafarers Mass at Cardiff Cathedral
Stella Maris, the International Catholic Maritime charity supporting seafarers, fishers, and their families in the UK and around the world,
Read moreCauses of gun crime start early and government must act sooner rather than later, says Joseph Kelly
After a terrifying spate of fatal shootings in London and on Merseyside, culminating in the heartbreaking killing of nine-year-old Catholic
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