Free bus tickets and cheap days at the zoo for a great British summer, but what then?
It seems that this August is going to be a particularly good month for Britain’s economically hard-pressed families. A flurry
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Catholic actor Martin Sheen stands shoulder to shoulder with son Charlie over new Netflix documentary
Holywood actor Charlie Sheen’s new Netflix documentary leaves little unsaid — except when it comes to his famous Catholic father.
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Global praise for Disney director’s animated short film on loss of his child
Animation is often associated with bright stories, epic adventures, and endearing characters. However, the new short film from Walt Disney
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Sisters of Mary documentary wins Gold People’s Choice Award in 2026 Smiley Charity Film Awards
World Villages for Children is delighted to announce that Irmas: The Life of the Sisters of Mary documentary has won
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Grave of Catholic RAF officer missing since 1918 identified in France
The remains of an RAF flying officer who was shot down in 1918 have finally been located, thanks to the
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Cardinal Czerny praises Czech priests martyred for witnessing Christ
“The witness of Fr. Jan and Fr. Václav addresses each of us individually in our daily struggles, big and small.
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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica humanitas to be published on Monday
Pope Leo XIV’s first Encyclical Letter Magnifica humanitas, on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence, will
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Bishop John Arnold elected President of Caritas Europa
Bishop John Arnold has been elected President of Caritas Europa and will serve a four-year term, starting from May 2027,
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European Spiritual Directors meet at National Shrine of St Winefride
St Winefride’s Well and Shrine in Holywell, north Wales, was delighted to host representatives of the Association of Spiritual Directors
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Wirral primary school pupils awarded for helping local wildlife survive winter
Pupils in Reception at a Wirral primary school have been recognised by a leading UK charity for helping local songbirds
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Hope Professor embarks on American tour for new Elvis-inspired theatre production
A Liverpool Hope University professor and composer is set to undertake a major creative research journey across the United States
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Local MP receives sneak peek of state-of-the-art digital health facilities at Birmingham Newman
Preet Gill MP was given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Birmingham Newman University’s newly developed facilities for innovative health and digital learning. Mrs Gill met
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Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to renew its commitment to peace
At a European Parliament awards ceremony on Tuesady (19 May), Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed Pope Leo XIV’s call for renewed
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As legislators head to Makerfield, it’s time to start listening to what the public wants
After what has been a week of unprecedented and perplexing political machinations, you could almost hear the national sigh of
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Tributes paid to former Derbyshire teacher who ‘inspired so many’
A secondary school in Buxton has paid tribute to a “truly exceptional” former PE teacher who has died at the
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Popular Liverpool Catholic church revealed as key filming location for latest Bill Nighy movie
A popular Catholic church in Liverpool has been revealed as one of the key filming locations for a new BBC
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Leeds Trinity and industry partners drive employability skills and real-world impact
An initiative helping first-year students strengthen key employability skills while producing innovative, real-world solutions to tasks set by local organisations
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Pope Leo XIV prays at the spot where St. John Paul II was shot
Before the beginning of the General Audience on Wednesday (May 13,) as Pope Leo XIV passed through the crowds in
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New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall
A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s
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Sylwestrzak, the FIFA referee who crosses himself before every match: Faith is my compass in life
Unafraid to show his faith in public, FIFA international referee Damian Sylwestrzak doesn’t hesitate to cross himself after the first
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Catholic Church site in Edinburgh to be sold after nearly 200 years
A historic site which has been in the hands of the Catholic Church in Scotland since 1834 is being placed
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