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The parish community of St John’s Cathedral, Norwich, took to the open air last Sunday for the Corpus Christi procession. Fr Simon Davies celebrated the Mass in the cathedral, which was followed by a silent procession into Earlham Road and Unthank Road. The congregation paused for a time of adoration and congregational singing in the... Read More
Professor Ian Linden, a Visiting Professor at St Mary’s University in London and a past director of the Catholic Institute for International Relations, has launched a scathing attack on the government’s decision to cut the overseas aid budget by millions. His criticism, coming just days before the government entertains world leaders at the G7 Summit,... Read More
Two spectacular exhibitions have, after pandemic delays, finally opened in London on the same day – at Hampton Court and the British Museum, both celebrating big number anniversaries thanks to important Jesuit loans. Field of Gold Gold and Glory: Henry VIII and the French King, which runs at Hampton Court Palace until 5th September, commemorates the... Read More
Nick Bramhill The cast and crew of iconic movie The Quiet Man have been remembered in prayer during a special Mass in Ireland to mark the 70th anniversary of the filming of the classic movie. In line with Covid restrictions just 50 parishioners were allowed into St Mary of the Rosary Church in Cong, Co.... Read More
Two parishes in the diocese of Westminster have each been presented with a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis. On 21st May, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Bishop Nicholas Hudson welcomed Fr Pat Ryall, parish priest at Our Lady of Dolours Servite Church, Fulham Road and Fr Alan Robinson, Rector of the Shrine of the Blessed Sacrament,... Read More
Catholic worshippers at Westminster Cathedral and beyond appeared bewildered and confused at the weekend after the surprise news that twice divorced Prime Minister Boris Johnson had married his girlfriend Carrie Symonds in a religious ceremony at the cathedral. However, the Church has moved to clear up any confusion, pointing out that a full investigation was... Read More
The oldest choral society in the world, the Halifax Choral Society, founded in 1817, has accused the Government of strangling choirs with last-minute “draconian” restrictions as the latest Government guidance bars more than six choristers singing indoors. This will affect over two million members of England’s 40,000 amateur choirs. It marked an abrupt U-turn in... Read More
People forced to turn to food banks at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic faced extreme poverty, with just £248 a month to survive on after housing costs were taken into account, new research has revealed. The Trussell Trust’s State of Hunger 2021 report found that more than six in ten (62 per cent) of... Read More
Catholic Concern for Animals (CCA) has expressed delight at the introduction of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, saying it is “better late than never”. However, the animal welfare group stressed that it was only giving the legislation “an ‘in principle’ very warm welcome”, as changes were needed. Animal welfare minister Lord Goldsmith’s bill in Parliament... Read More
