Lord Alton eyes chance for a UK abortion push back

Andy Drozdziak Catholic peer Lord Alton has urged UK pro life groups to ‘fight back’ in the ‘battle against abortion’ following last week’s Supreme Court leak which revealed the Justices’ intention to overturn Roe vs Wade and return abortion law to individual states. Commenting in The Critic upon the implication of the ruling, Lord Alton... Read More

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May 13, 2022

Relic of Polish priest stolen from Boston church

An ancient artefact containing the blood relic of an assassinated Catholic priest was among several items taken from a church in Lincolnshire. The reliquary, said to carry the blood of Polish priest Jerzy Popieluzko, was stolen from St Nicholas Church on Fishtoft Road in Skirbeck, Boston, between 4pm on Monday 9th May and 8.55am the... Read More

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May 10, 2022

Sunday Obligation fully restored at Pentecost, says Cardinal

Andy Drozdziak After more than two years, the Sunday obligation to attend Mass has been reintroduced for Catholics in the UK. Cardinal Vincent Nichols announced the step during an online press conference on Tuesday 9th May. It will be implemented from Sunday 5th June, Pentecost Sunday. After the covid pandemic caused the closure of churches... Read More

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May 5, 2022

Catholic young people’s author celebrates award

Andy Drozdziak A leading Catholic young people’s author is celebrating after winning a prestigious writer’s award. The Catholic Library Association awarded British Catholic writer Corinna Turner the St. Katharine Drexel Award, which recognises ‘an outstanding contribution to the growth of high school librarianship.’ Corinna received the award at the Catholic Library Association’s Spring Virtual Conference... Read More

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April 29, 2022

Mary’s Meals Grateful For Bernadette’s Brilliant Baking

A grandmother has raised more than £80,000 for Catholic charity Mary’s Meals by baking and selling a mountain of delicious treats. Over the past nine years, Bernadette Barr, 65, has baked more than 5,600 portions of cake, all from her kitchen in Port Glasgow, Scotland. She sells these goodies at afternoon teas held in aid... Read More

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April 27, 2022

Kate and Will praise CAFOD and DEC £300 Million Ukraine Fundraising

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have met CAFOD as they marked £300 million being raised by the British public in response to the crisis in Ukraine. William and Kate were given a private briefing about the DEC’s work on 21st April when they first arrived at the headquarters near Islington. They then walked around... Read More

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April 22, 2022

Passion plays bring Christ’s story to life

By Andy Drozdziak A memorable passion play, inspired by Catholic group Wintershall, took place in Bishop Auckland on Good Friday. Don’t Panic, All Will Be Revealed! – The True Story of Easter was performed at 12 noon and 3pm. After four years in the planning, and various delays due to coronavirus and lockdowns, the performances... Read More

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April 7, 2022

New Bishop Auckland Passion Play Will Share ‘The Greatest Story’

By Andy Drozdziak A new passion play, inspired by Catholic group Wintershall, is due to take place in Bishop Auckland on Good Friday. Bishop Auckland’s passion play has been inspired by open-air performances about the life of Jesus organised by the Wintershall estate, which have taken place in Trafalgar Square, London. Wintershall’s mission is ‘to... Read More

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April 6, 2022

Former Vatican financial watchdog official testifies on London apartment

The former president of the Vatican’s financial watchdog agency told the Vatican court that allegations he failed to prevent a costly property development deal were “unfounded” since he had no authority to stop the Vatican Secretariat of State from going forward with the purchase. At the session of the trial on 5th April , René... Read More

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March 25, 2022

Retired priest will walk Portuguese Camino to tackle global hunger crisis

Houghton Regis resident Peter Stannard, 62, is taking part in CAFOD’s Walk against Hunger challenge, which raises money to tackle global food poverty. Instead of doing the suggested 5km per day over 40 days of Lent, retired priest Peter will be walking 200km in 13 days. Peter will be walking the length of the Portuguese Camino from Porto to Santiago de... Read More

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Kate and Will praise CAFOD and DEC £300 Million Ukraine Fundraising

Passion plays bring Christ’s story to life

New Bishop Auckland Passion Play Will Share ‘The Greatest Story’

Former Vatican financial watchdog official testifies on London apartment

Retired priest will walk Portuguese Camino to tackle global hunger crisis

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