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December 9, 2020

Pope proclaims year dedicated to St Joseph

Marking the 150th anniversary of St Joseph being declared patron of the universal Church, Pope Francis proclaimed a yearlong celebration dedicated to the foster father of Jesus. In an apostolic letter, dated 8th December, “Patris Corde” (“With a father’s heart”), the pope said Christians can discover in St Joseph, who often goes unnoticed, “an intercessor, a... Read More
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September 4, 2019

Catholic schoolboy, six, enjoys first day back at school after brain tumour treatment

A six-year-old Catholic schoolboy who has undergone 18 months of chemotherapy to treat a brain tumour has enjoyed his first day back at school. Bobby Humphries’ parents have spoken of how they feared they would never see that day after being told his tumour had recurred in November 2017. The end of the summer holidays... Read More
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December 7, 2018

Catholic sportsman named Peta person of the year

Lewis Hamilton has been named the Peta person of the year for his promotion of a vegan diet. The Catholic Formula 1 driver has been singled out for praise by Peta – People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals – for his discussions of a plant-based diet in the international press and on social media.... Read More
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December 3, 2018

Mary’s Meals to Double The Love with UK government funding boost

Mary’s Meals today launches a new campaign, Double The Love, that will see the UK government match public donations to Mary’s Meals until 1st March 2019. The UK government funding means public donations to Double The Love will be doubled by the UK government, up to £2 million. This will enable Mary’s Meals to reach... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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November 27, 2018

More people than ever expected to use foodbanks this Christmas

The charity which runs hundreds of foodbanks is expecting December to be its busiest month ever. The Trussell Trust said its network of over 400 foodbanks provided almost 160,000 three-day emergency food supplies in December last year, a 49 per cent increase for the monthly average for the 2017/18 financial year. The figure was 10... Read More
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October 22, 2018

Tree planted by priest over 100 years ago named Scotland’s Tree of the Year

A spruce tree on Eriskay, Outer Hebrides, which was planted by a Catholic priest over 100 years ago, has been named Scotland’s Tree of the Year and will now compete in a vote organised by BBC’s One Show to be the UK’s contender for European Tree of the Year. Netty’s Tree was nominated in the... Read More
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October 9, 2018

London professionals sleep out for Depaul UK on World Homeless Day

Professionals from all sectors of industry, MPs and Peers will give up a night of comfort by sleeping out in the elements at London’s Kia Oval cricket ground on 10th October to help end homelessness. Southwark-based homelessness charity Depaul is running its annual Sleepout to raise funds for its vital prevention services which ensure young... Read More
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