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Pope Francis names new archbishop to lead 2 Catholic dioceses in Wales
Bishop Mark O’Toole will oversee the Archdiocese of Cardiff and Diocese of Menevia. Read more
Catholic martyrs’ bones identified almost 150 years after discovery in an attic
Two skulls were discovered in an attic in Wales in 1878. Researchers believe they have now identified them as belonging... Read more
Welsh government accused of seeing Catholic schools as a ‘problem’
The Welsh government appears to see Catholic schools as a “problem,” a Church education adviser said Monday as officials press... Read more
Abortion rate in England and Wales soars amid pandemic
The number of abortions in England and Wales soared in the first half of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according... Read more
Livestream installer: it’s ‘an absolute privilege’ to bring Mass to locked-down Catholics
When Paul Fulgoni heard the news about the coronavirus pandemic spreading across Europe, he decided that his small electronics company... 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
Welsh seminarians mistaken for bachelor party nearly kicked out of pub
Seven seminarians walk into a bar … and almost get kicked out. Read more
Welsh Church to honor courageous leadership of St. Teilo
Among Welsh Catholics, Feb. 9 is the liturgical memorial of Saint Teilo, a sixth-century monk and bishop who led the... Read more
