Justice, not vengeance: Christa Pike and the Catholic case for mercy
Whatever one’s moral perspective, there is something deeply disturbing and troubling about a government attempting to execute a prisoner –
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Listen to our Tenth and final FREE weekly podcast of David Torkington’s spiritual classic set in the Outer Hebrides
This week The Catholic Network presents the tenth and final podcast episode of David Torkington’s spiritual classic, Wisdom from the
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Three Italian priests murdered by Nazis in 1944 declared blessed
On Sunday 27th September, in the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna, the Salesian priest Don Elia Comini was proclaimed
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Catholic writer David Torkington on 800th anniversary of death of St Francis of Assisi
On Saturday 3rd of October 2026, Franciscans throughout the world celebrate their eight hundredth anniversary of the death of St
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Opus Dei spokesman aims to address misconceptions surrounding apostolate
Jack Valero, Opus Dei’s spokesman in the United Kingdom for the past 25 years, has just published “El Opus Dei
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Incredible Hulk meets Pope Leo and opens up about his Catholic faith
Even The Incredible Hulk knows there is nothing stronger than faith! Legendary bodybuilder and Hollywood icon Lou Ferrigno, famous for
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Two Vietnamese Catholic activists abducted and charged by government
The Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam has confirmed that two Vietnamese-born Catholic activists who had been reported missing by
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Relic of Holy Crib in Rome to be placed closer to the faithful
A temporary exhibition of the relics of the Holy Crib is an opportunity for pilgrims and visitors “to contemplate up
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Pope at Audience remembers Polish martyrs
“Thirty years ago, Saint John Paul II beatified Wincenty Lewoniuk and his 12 Companions, martyrs who defended, to the point
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New national survey reveals what people of faith want from RE
A new survey has found more than a third of people of faith say religious education would improve if schools
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Heart to heart with Jesus who loves you: Cardinal Nichols’ reflection for Adoremus 2026
Ahead of Adoremus 2026, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, former President of the Bishops’ Conference, has shared a reflection on what makes
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Bishop of Plymouth prays with seafarers during Stella Maris visit
On Tuesday 29th September, Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited Victoria Wharf with Caritas Plymouth, on a visit hosted by Stella Maris.
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Leo in France, Sheen in America: the Church reconfigures the art of speaking to the world
When Pope Leo XIV landed at Paris’s Orly Airport at 10am this morning at the start of his four-day apostolic
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IN MEMORIAM: Rev Dom Edgar Miller of Ampleforth Abbey
Ampleforth Abbey has asked the Catholic community to pray for the eternal happiness of The Reverend Dom Edgar Miller, monk
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Listen to our ninth FREE weekly podcast of David Torkington’s spiritual classic set in the Outer Hebrides
This week The Catholic Network presents the ninth podcast episode of David Torkington’s spiritual classic, Wisdom from the Western Isles.
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Sainthood cause opens for Belfast priests killed while tending wounded
Two Belfast priests who were shot dead while going to the aid of wounded parishioners during the Troubles could be
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Priest killed and four injured in knife attack at Polish abbey
The President of the Polish Episcopal Conference has called for prayers after a priest was killed in a knife attack
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New joint report calls on Welsh Government to end the invisibility of children affected by parental imprisonment
An estimated 5,000 children in Wales have a parent in prison at any one time, yet there is currently no
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Fr Colin celebrates 85th birthday with sponsored walk for John Bradburne Society
This October, Fr Colin Carr OP will celebrate his  85th birthday by undertaking a sponsored walk in and around Cambridge
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Hexham & Newcastle priest blesses blue plaque to remember Birtley Polish Belgians
During the First World War, some 6,000 Belgians lived in Birtley, Tyne & Wear, opposite what is now Windsor Road
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Care home resident shares memories with students from former school
A Newcastle care home resident took a trip down Memory Lane when he met sixth formers from his former school
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