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A much-loved Catholic priest has marked his retirement after 52 years of service to the Diocese of Middlesbrough by publishing his first book. Father Tom O'Neill has served parishes in Hull and Middlesbrough, where he was most recently parish priest of the Holy Name of Mary in Linthorpe for 15 years. Parishioners packed the parish hall for a special celebration evening after Father Tom's retiremen... Read More

A Nigerian catechist who continued his ministry despite nearly being stabbed to death at the hands of knife-wielding extremists is to receive an award for bravery. Tobias Yahaya is to receive Aid to the Church in Need's Courage to Be Christian award at a special #RedWednesday Mass at St George's Cathedral, Southwark on Wednesday, 19th November at 6pm. He said: "I'm most humbled and honoured to rec... Read More

A new report by the Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) reveals the harsh reality facing Catholic families across England and Wales throughout the Cost of Living Crisis. Titled Counting the Cost, the report draws on testimonies from families across parishes, schools, and charities, revealing the difficult daily choices they face between essential needs and highlighting the emotional and spiritual... Read More

Gospel of 6 November 2025 Luke 15:1-10 At that time: The tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, 'This man receives sinners and eats with them.' So he told them this parable: 'What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that ... Read More

Papal biographer and journalist Dr Austen Ivereigh, was keynote speaker at The Tablet's 185th anniversary celebration in London on Tuesday evening. BBC broadcaster and presenter Ed Stourton joined for a discussion and Q&A after the lecture. Dr Philip Crispin writes: Austen Ivereigh, a good friend and celebrated biographer of the late Pope, delivered The Tablet's 185th Anniversary Lecture: From... Read More

A Ukrainian bishop says the constant noise of drones and rockets above their heads is traumatising all who hear it. Roman Catholic Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk of Kharkiv, in the northeast of the country, told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the buzz of drones is so constant that silence is what fears people the most. He said: "There are permanently drones and rockets and we hear t... Read More

The Religious Education Policy Unit has welcomed the Curriculum and Assessment Review panel's recommendation to recognise the value of Religious Education by including it in the National Curriculum. The final report from the Curriculum and Assessment Review states that; "RE's importance is not currently reflected in its standing in the curriculum," and recommends moving it to the National Curricul... Read More

Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference, has issued a statement on the Crime and Policing Bill which is currently going through Committee Stage in the House of Lords. He urges peers to support the amendment to overturn clause 191 which would decriminalise abortion and threaten the life of unborn children, and calls for compassionate support and legal pr... Read More

Bishop John Arnold has been appointed as new President of Pax Christi England and Wales. Bishop John has been Bishop of Salford since 2014. He is the Bishops' Conference Spokesperson for the Environment and a former Chair of CAFOD's Board of Trustees. Kathryn Lydon, chair Pax Christi England and Wales said: "I am so pleased that Bishop John has been appointed as our President and was delighted to ... Read More

Depaul International and Depaul Ireland, in conjunction with Aodhán Ó Riordáin MEP, today are hosting host a key seminar, "Building an EU Strategy to Eliminate Homelessness," in the European Parliament. As the housing and homelessness crisis takes on an increasingly international character, there has never been a greater need for an EU strategy to tackle homelessness. Momentum is building wit... Read More

In a week when Immigrant and Custom Enforcement agent (ICE) refused to allow delegations to offer Holy Communion to migrants being held in detention centres on more than one occasion, Pope Leo appeal for their rights to be respected. Speaking to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, yesterday evening, the Pope said that "many people who have lived for years and years" in the US, "never causing problems... Read More

Gospel of 5 November 2025 Luke 14:25-33 At that time: Great crowds accompanied Jesus, and he turned and said to them, 'If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother, and wife and children, and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to bui... Read More

Paddy Cunningham, a final year BA Acting student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) is this year's winner of the Sir Alec Guinness Award. The presentation took place during the Drama Students Evening hosted by CaAPA (the Catholic Association of Performing Arts) at the CAA (Club for Acts and Actors) in Covent Garden on 30 October. The evening began with a lively panel discussion chaired by... Read More

The Cardinal Hume Centre in Westminster is one of three organisations chosen from 58 applications nationally to set up a new Testing Hub funded by Justlife. The Hubs will trial community-led approaches to supporting people living in temporary accommodation. The Cardinal Hume Centre Hub will deliver a holistic, one-to-one model for households in emergency or non-self-contained temporary accommodati... Read More