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The ordination of Jonathan Goodall (former Anglican bishop) to the Catholic priesthood in Westminster Cathedral, London, March 12, 2022.

One-third of recent Catholic priests in England are Anglican converts, report shows

Nov 21, 2025

By Andy Drozdziak

The U.K. has seen a significant rise in Anglican clergy, including bishops, converting to Catholicism, according to a new report... Read more

The British Parliament building in London.

British politician criticizes priest for refusing Communion over assisted dying vote

Jun 29, 2025

The politician posted on social media that the incident raised “grave public interest” about pressure religious MPs faced. Read more

Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King in Liverpool, England.

Pope appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Liverpool archbishop in England

Apr 5, 2025

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Sherrington, an auxiliary of Westminster known for his work on moral issues, as the... Read more

An altar display of items associated with 17th-century English martyr St. Edmund Arrowsmith at the Church of St. Edmund and St. Oswald in Ashton-in-Makerfield, a former mining town midway between Liverpool and Manchester.

Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels

Feb 12, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Though not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to figures... Read more

Archbishop Mark O’Toole was installed as the eighth archbishop of Cardiff in St. David’s Cathedral, Cardiff, Wales, in June 2022.

Pope Francis creates new archdiocese in Wales, appoints its first bishop

Sep 13, 2024

The Bishops’ Conference of England Wales welcomed the move on Thursday as a “new chapter for the Catholic community in... Read more