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Rare discoveries shed light on secret Catholic life in Tudor house
A restoration project at a country house has uncovered items that shed new light on the steadfast faith of a... Read more
English Catholic bishops: Church backs vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
The Catholic Church supports vaccination because it helps to protect society’s most vulnerable people, bishops in England said Thursday. Read more
How the Catholic Church is helping London's new homeless
People made homeless as a result of the coronavirus pandemic will “need a lot of help” to get their lives... Read more
Why some Catholic churches in England are struggling to resume public Masses
When the government permitted churches in England to resume public Masses July 4, Fr. Rick McGrath faced a difficult dilemma. Read more
Pro-life MP hails ‘clear victory’ over abortion amendments
A leading pro-life MP welcomed the defeat Monday of attempts to strip away protections for unborn children in the U.K. Read more
English Catholic bishop: parishes see 'dramatic fall' in income following lockdown
An English bishop has said that parishes have seen “dramatic fall” in income as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
England's Catholics asked to consider avoiding Sunday Masses amid attendance limits
England’s metropolitan archbishops urged Catholics Thursday to consider going to Mass during the week rather than on Sunday after public... Read more
English Catholic leader welcomes return of public Masses from July 4
An English cardinal welcomed the government’s decision Tuesday to permit the resumption of public Masses from July 4. Read more
Catholic parish offers phone support to more than 500 people amid pandemic
A few years ago Catholics in a suburb of Liverpool, England, recognized that they had a problem: parishioners didn’t know... Read more
Catholic bishop urges UK to preserve Sunday as a day of rest
A bishop has urged Christians to speak out against plans to relax Sunday trading laws in the United Kingdom as... Read more
On day of prayer for priests, Catholic bishop points to Sacred Heart
The Sacred Heart of Jesus “lights our way and illumines a path in the darkness,” an English bishop said Thursday... Read more
Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic
An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more
Catholic priest and doctor: Coronavirus crisis a ‘window of opportunity’ for the homeless
A Jesuit doctor serving the homeless in London has said that the coronavirus crisis has opened a “window of opportunity”... Read more
Catholic schools step in to feed children over summer break
England soccer star Marcus Rashford won praise when he persuaded the government Tuesday to extend a free school meal voucher... Read more
As English churches reopen, Welsh Catholics are still waiting
As churches across England reopen for private prayer Monday, Catholics in neighboring Wales are still waiting for the day when... Read more
Record abortion figures in England and Wales ‘a national tragedy’
A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2019, according to official figures published Thursday. Read more
Catholic Church receives $1.3 million donation to fight poverty amid pandemic
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has received a 1 million pound ($1.3 million) donation to fight poverty caused... Read more
Catholic churches in England to reopen after 80-day closure
A cardinal has thanked Catholics for their “patience” after the government permitted churches in England to reopen for private prayer... Read more
Despite the pandemic, Catholic shrine enjoys ‘biggest pilgrimage season’ in its history
When the coronavirus pandemic gripped England in March, the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham was forced to close. But rather... Read more
Bishops respond to England's new ‘opt out’ organ donation system
A new law treating all adults in England as potential organ donors unless they opt out “potentially undermines the concept... Read more
