UK & Ireland

The Charles Plater Trust (CPT) has awarded its most grants ever, with 31 new charity partnerships announced. CPT announced 31 new charity partnerships on Tuesday 24 June, awarding grants totalling £451, 202 during its annual Awards Celebration held at the Cornerstone Centre, and Metropolitan Cathedral Church of St David, in Cardiff. The event, hosted by CPT trustees, including Bishop Richard Moth... Read More

A panel discussion and tour of the spectacular mausoleum of Victorian explorers, Sir Richard Francis Burton and Lady Isabel Burton will take place in the Church Hall of St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church, 61 North Worple Way, Mortlake, London SW14 8PR on Saturday 28 June from 11am - 12.30pm. The diverse panel will focus on underrepresented narratives and the lives and legacies of the inha... Read More

In this week's timely episode of the All Kinds of Catholic podcast, Fr Giacomo shares how he responded to the Lord calling him to religious life and how he is now living his faith as a Missionary of the Sacred Heart. The Feast of the Sacred Heart falls on Friday and Fr Giacomo tells listeners that, 'Our motto is to bring the love of the heart of God into the world, or to be on earth, the heart of ... Read More

Leela Ramdeen, Consultant, Catholic Commission for Social Justice, Archdiocese of Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago writes: On Sunday, 22 June, the UK will commemorate Windrush Day to "honour the contributions of migrants to the post-war economy. Specifically, it celebrates African-Caribbeans who began arriving on the HMT Empire Windrush in 1948" (Wiki). Windrush Day was launched by the UK go... Read More

Several hundred people shared food and flew kites at a sun-filled gathering on Hampstead Heath last Sunday, to mark the Muslim festival of Eid and show solidarity with Palestine. Activities included a kite making workshop, face painting for children, henna tattoos and football games, while delicious home made food and drinks were provided to all, including many passers by who stopped to talk with ... Read More

A prestigious Private Members Club in the heart of Mayfair has got involved with a project providing meals to people living on the streets. Mark's Club, in Charles Street, is one of several exclusive clubs to offer food donations to a homeless lunch project organised by the Central London Catholic Churches. Annabel's, George and Harry's Bar, similarly exclusive clubs with a VIP list closed to most... Read More

The Right Reverend Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of the Holy Family of London and Bishop for Slovak, Belarusian and Hungarian Greek Catholics in Great Britain has been awarded an OBE by His Majesty King Charles III in his Birthday Honours list. Bishop Nowakowski was appointed to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire as an 'Officer' . The King's Honours provi... Read More

When seafarers and fishers arrive in a port, they are strangers in a foreign land. They do not know the locals and often don't know who to turn to when they need help. Port chaplains and volunteer ship visitors from Stella Maris (the Catholic Church's maritime agency and formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea) are there for them. They are concerned for the welfare of seafarers and fishers. This ... Read More

The Very Rev'd Canon Richard Sewell, Dean of St George's College, Jerusalem writes on Facebook today: A wartime message: I want to thank all those who have sent messages of concern for us all here and with assurances of prayer for us and for the Land of the Holy One. These have been so well received. The situation has taken a serious turn for the worst with a full state of war with Iran. I won't ... Read More

Catholic maritime charity Stella Maris UK has appointed Luke Phillips as its Regional Port Chaplain for Southern Ports and Cruise Chaplaincy Coordinator. Luke will be responsible for providing practical, pastoral, and spiritual support to seafarers in the ports of Southampton, Portsmouth, Shoreham, Fawley, Poole, Portland, Weymouth, Channel Islands, and Isle of Wight. In addition to his port chapl... Read More

Catholics in Fundraising has expressed both cautious optimism and concern following the release of the UK Government's 2025 Spending Review on Wednesday 11th June 2025. While the review outlines increased public spending and a notable 27% rise in the Charity Commission's budget, it notably offers no direct mention of continued or expanded support for listed places of worship or faith-based charita... Read More

Prayers are being said around the world tonight for victims of the Air India flight 171 which crashed shortly after take off from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday with 242 people aboard, bound for London Gatwick Airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a residential area, including a residence for doctors. Pope Leo XIV sent a message to express his "heartfelt condolences" to the families an... Read More

The Latin Mass Society Faith and Culture Conference will take place at the London Oratory on Saturday, 14 June and will feature the following speakers: American Cardinal Raymond Burke will join the conference via video link. His Eminence is known for his strong defence of Catholic tradition, pro-life issues. He served as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura between 2008 and 2014 and has been a vocal... Read More

Families with children will be gathering on Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath this Sunday to celebrate the Muslim feast of Eid al Adha, and express support for the suffering people of Palestine with kite flying, face painting, games and picnics. One parishioner from Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Kentish Town, said: "what a brilliant community effort and event, bringing people toget... Read More