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Bishop-designate of Hexham and Newcastle addresses ‘troubling history’ issues in open letter to people of the diocese

The newly-announced Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle has begun his tenure by releasing a letter “to the People of

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Pope Francis appoints Rt Rev. Stephen Wright as new Bishop for the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle

Today, Wednesday 14 June 2023, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Rt Rev. Stephen Wright as the Fifteenth Bishop

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MP raises case of Indian Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy SJ in House of Commons

A Conservative Party politician has called on the Foreign Office to”make representations” to the Indian government over the treatment

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Bishop Patrick McKinney says Nottingham is “a city in mourning” after Tuesday’s fatal attacks

The Catholic bishop of Nottingham has spoken movingly of the reaction of the people of Nottingham to a series

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Archbishop Malcolm McMahon responds to CSSA Safeguarding Review into Hexham and Newcastle

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has expressed its thanks the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA) for

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Lead Bishop for Life Issues comments on jailing of mother who took abortion pills after legal limit

Following the jailing of a mother-of-three after she induced an abortion after the legal limit, Bishop John Sherrington, Lead

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Renowned Arts and Crafts Carmelite nun commemorated with blue plaque

A Suffolk-based Carmelite nun and renowned stained-glass artist has been commemorated with a blue plaque at her former residence.

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VATICAN: Pope Francis sends Day for Life message to Catholics in England and Wales

Pope Francis has sent a message with his Apostolic Blessing to Catholics in England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland

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EDUCATION: Plymouth Catholic primary pupils’ ‘mini police’ pay helpful visit care home

Primary school pupils visited a care home in Plymouth as part of a project aimed at teaching children to

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EDUCATION: Liverpool Catholic Academy pupils swab classrooms in unique educational project

A Liverpool Catholic Academy has been the launchpad for a unique collaboration celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Liverpool

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WORLD: Catholic priest in Ukraine speaks of humanitarian disaster after Kakhova Dam breach

The breach of the Kakhovka dam in southern Ukraine is causing widespread flooding in populated areas downstream, including in

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Aid to Church in Need Nigeria church massacre petition handed in to No. 10 Downing Street

A year to the day following the Pentecost Sunday church massacre in Nigeria, a petition calling for justice has

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