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Cardinal calls Catholics in England and Wales to Holy Hour to defeat assisted suicide bill
Cardinal Vincent Nichols announced that the bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour and encouraged Catholics to... Read more
Catholics celebrate first feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham in England
The feast day of Our Lady of Walsingham was celebrated today for the first time in England. Read more
Abortion rates rise in England and Wales rise; pro-lifers declare ‘national tragedy’
The rise in the number of abortions comes alongside pressure to decriminalize abortion in England and Wales for any reason. Read more
Pope Francis names new archbishop to lead 2 Catholic dioceses in Wales
Bishop Mark O’Toole will oversee the Archdiocese of Cardiff and Diocese of Menevia. Read more
Catholic martyrs’ bones identified almost 150 years after discovery in an attic
Two skulls were discovered in an attic in Wales in 1878. Researchers believe they have now identified them as belonging... Read more
Welsh government accused of seeing Catholic schools as a ‘problem’
The Welsh government appears to see Catholic schools as a “problem,” a Church education adviser said Monday as officials press... Read more
Abortion rate in England and Wales soars amid pandemic
The number of abortions in England and Wales soared in the first half of 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according... Read more
Livestream installer: it’s ‘an absolute privilege’ to bring Mass to locked-down Catholics
When Paul Fulgoni heard the news about the coronavirus pandemic spreading across Europe, he decided that his small electronics company... Read more
As English churches reopen, Welsh Catholics are still waiting
As churches across England reopen for private prayer Monday, Catholics in neighboring Wales are still waiting for the day when... Read more
Record abortion figures in England and Wales ‘a national tragedy’
A record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2019, according to official figures published Thursday. Read more
Welsh seminarians mistaken for bachelor party nearly kicked out of pub
Seven seminarians walk into a bar … and almost get kicked out. Read more
Welsh Church to honor courageous leadership of St. Teilo
Among Welsh Catholics, Feb. 9 is the liturgical memorial of Saint Teilo, a sixth-century monk and bishop who led the... Read more
