Catholic church

Easter is upon us and that means the end of Lent is too - here’s everything you need to know about the holy period

When does Lent end this year?

A shamrock on the cap of an Irish Guard. (Pic credit: Chris J Ratcliffe / Getty Images)

When is St Patrick’s Day 2023 and why do we celebrate it?

Pope Francis attends the funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as pallbearers carry the coffin at the end of the funeral mass at St. Peter's square

Mourners gather to pay respects at Pope Benedict XVI funeral

Thorpe Arch-based Elite Scaffolding is playing a leading role in the restoration of a 155- year-old Grade II listed church tower.

Historic Grade II listed church in West Yorkshire is restored to former glory

Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95, press officials confirm

The entrance to Ingleby Manor in the North York Moors

These are the sixteen Yorkshire buildings listed for the first time in 2022

An Easter Sunday Mass being live-streamed. Picture: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.

Congregations may not return fully after live-streamed Masses - Neil McNicholas

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Johnson in the garden of 10 Downing Street after their wedding

Why twice divorced Boris Johnson was allowed to marry in a Catholic church

This is when Pancake Day falls in 2021 - and how to make the perfect pancakes

Mount St Mary's Church

Abandoned Leeds church set to become apartments

At York Minster, Lisa Power and Danny Knight receive the sign of the cross marked in ashes on their foreheads, from The Revd Maggie McLean, Canon Missioner at York Minster, during the Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday.

York church abandons Ash Wednesday tradition amid coronavirus scare

Churches are having prayer vigils as a result of the Brexit crisis.

How churches are helping to heal Brexit divisions – Neil McNicholas

PIC: Simon Hulme

Blessed rebirth for Yorkshire church the heavens rained on

York

Britain is increasingly becoming a godless society, says new study

Jermain Defoe outside St Joseph's Church in Blackhall, County Durham. PIC: PA

'˜Best friend' Defore dons England shirt for funeral of mascot Bradley Lowery

'Heartbeat' author Peter Walker at Goathland, North Yorkshire. Picture: Terry Carrott

Farewell to Yorkshire village bobby they called Mr Heartbeat

Over 50 priests defrocked over sex abuse since 2001

Dean of Ripon Cathedral John Dobson (centre) and the Mayor of Ripon Cllr Mick Stanley outside the Cathedral yesterday for the annual Shrove Tuesday pancake race.

GP Taylor: Church must stop us giving up on Lent

Pope issues blistering critique of  ‘power-mad’ Vatican bureaucracy

Over 50 priests defrocked for clerical sex abuse in 13 years

Neil McNicholas: We must not forget those who face peril on the seas
THIS Sunday is “Sea Sunday”, a day on which the needs of seafarers – and the hardships and dangers of their work at sea – are remembered, with collections being taken in support of the Church’s ministry to them.

Obama meets ‘kindred spirit’ Pope Francis

UN blasts Vatican over child sex abuse

Francis sets date for popes to become saints

Child protection seminars to boost safety in region’s religious groups

Dunstan Adams

Disgraced Cardinal blocked sex abuse inquiry

Neil McNicholas: Yet more prejudice from the critics of religion in schools

Pope makes saints of victims of 15th century massacre

Benedict’s faith enriched Church says new pontiff

Pope Francis speaks to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

Gordon Urquhart: In a faith torn apart by crisis, this pope must build bridges f...

Neil McNicholas: Church must look to the future and not forget the past
AS we await the decision of the conclave in Rome, the question keeps being asked of one pundit and spokesperson after another: what direction would you like to see the Church taking under the next pope?

Cardinal Keith O'Brien

Neil McNicholas: We should not blame celibacy for the sins that have shamed the ...

Cardinals

Neil McNicholas: A time of cardinal numbers and smoke signals

Cardinal Keith O'Brien

Catholic church in shock as Cardinal quits amid allegations

50,000 turn out to hear penultimate Benedict blessing

‘Conciliatory’ Cardinal dies in Poland

Seven worshippers killed as suicide bomber targets Mass at church

Two killed, 45 hurt as suicide bomber targets Catholic church in Nigeria

Final wish of tragic Olivia fulfilled with charity launch

Catholic Church criticises Scottish government on gay marriage

Brian Green

Pope’s butler held as mole in Vatican scandal twist

Sacrament for boy with Down’s Syndrome

Cardinal apologises to victim of paedophile

Irish archbishop calls for inquiry into paedophile priest

Pressure grows on cardinal to resign

Cardinal backs wearing of cross ‘to show you value role of Jesus’

Cardinal attacks Cameron’s gay marriage plans as ‘madness’

A secret society? No, we’re freemasons because we enjoy friendships and fun

Parents to blame in row over First Communion

‘Discrimination’ row as Catholic church bars Down’s Syndrome boy, 7, from Mass

Three men held after Christmas midnight mass brawl in church

At least 25 die in terror blasts at churches

Lawyer speaks out over Muslim school abuses

Ireland stands by criticism of Vatican on paedophile priests

Cardinal tells of bullets threat in run-up to visit by Pope

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'What's wrong with Christians?' ponders Pope after abuse storm

Vatican tried to put abuse priest in monastery