Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - a time for prayer, self-denial (fasting) and practical generosity (almsgiving).

The Big Lent Walk

This Lent, CAFOD are calling all Catholics to walk 200km in 40 days to help fight Global Poverty.

Lenten Message

"Let us journey together in hope" Pope Francis says in the opening of his Message to the faithful for Lent 2025.

Lent

Lent is a time for prayer, self-denial and practical generosity.

Bear Grylls speaking at sold out Flame youth congress 

New Rector and Spiritual Director appointed for the Pontifical Beda College

Aid cuts cost lives, says Bishop Wright

Gaza’s Catholic community finds strength in Pope Francis’ outreach

CAFOD says UK aid budget cuts are a “lifeline being pulled away from those in desperate need”

Safeguarding agency’s Hexham and Newcastle report hails ‘good practice’ in all areas

Three-year anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine marked with interfaith prayer service

Bishop exhorts Catholics to hand on the faith they have received