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Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (552+ words) Thousands of worshippers flocked to St Peter's Square on Sunday to hear Pope Leo XIV deliver his first Easter Mass address as pontiff. Framed by white roses on the central balcony of the Vatican's basilica, the pope called on "those…...
Peterborough Cathedral dean speaks of light in divided world
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (233+ words) The dean of a cathedral has appealed for people of all faiths and none to come together for the good of all as thousands of Christians mark Easter. On Easter Sunday Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the…...
Traitors winner Harry Clark on his unlikely meeting with the Pope
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (891+ words) "It was the most amazing, life-changing moment," says Harry Clark on meeting the Pope Warning - this story contains discussion of suicidal feelings and mental health. "He had aura, the Pope had aura," says Harry Clark on meeting the leader of…...
Fr Flanagan: Irish priest who founded Boys Town on sainthood path
1+ week, 5+ day ago (857+ words) An Irish-born priest whose groundbreaking approach to child poverty inspired an Oscar-winning film, has now taken a significant step towards becoming a saint. Fr Edward Flanagan set up a sanctuary in the United States to care for thousands of orphaned…...
Jehovah's Witnesses eases rules on blood transfusions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (319+ words) Jehovah's Witnesses has updated its policy on blood transfusions to allow members to have their own blood removed, stored, and "given back" in medical procedures. While the change will enable members to have transfusions of their own blood - in planned…...
Faith and Hope season returns for 2026 with unparalleled commitment to multi-faith religious programming on the BBC
3+ week, 4+ day ago (18+ words) Faith and Hope season returns for 2026 with unparalleled commitment to multi-faith religious programming on the BBC'BBC...
Team Rector James Treasure becomes Bishop of St Germans
3+ week, 5+ day ago (389+ words) A new Bishop of St German's in Cornwall has been announced in a pronouncement by His Majesty King Charles. The Reverend James Treasure, plus a new Archdeacon of Bodmin, the Reverend Dr Helen Williams, will be part of the Church…...
Three Northamptonshire Catholic churches to close before Easter
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (440+ words) Three Catholic parish churches in a county will close by Easter and congregations will be combined, the Catholic Diocese of Northampton has said. St Bernadette's in Rothwell, Holy Trinity in Desborough and St Nicholas Owen in Burton Latimer will shut....
Bishop of Lichfield announces his retirement
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (331+ words) The Bishop of Lichfield has announced he will retire later this year after a decade in the role. The Right Reverend Dr Michael Ipgrave confirmed his intention to step down at the end of September on Monday, during the St…...
St David: Ten things to know about the patron saint of Wales
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (820+ words) Every year on 1 March, Wales celebrates St David's Day - but how much do we actually know about the country's patron saint? Events across Wales today will celebrate the greatest figure in the Welsh Age of Saints. He established many religious…...