February 12, 2026

Pictures of the Week

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1 Abbot Francis Baird welcomes three visiting Thai Buddhist monks to Prinknash Abbey in Cranham, Gloucester.

2 Archbishop Bernard Longley and Dame Caroline Spelman take part in a “walk of witness” for refugees with Cafod supporters in Birmingham.

3 Deacon John Proctor, founder of Alabaré Christian Care and Support, has received an MBE from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

4 Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, has named its new head boy, Cyriac Kombanal, and head girl, Olimpia Knapczyk.

5 Bishop Philip Pargeter presents Michael Collins with a Benemerenti Medal at Our Lady of the Assumption, Maryvale, Birmingham.

6 Bishop John Sherrington has celebrated Mass at Newman Catholic College in Willesden, north London, on the feast of Blessed John Henry Newman.

7 Students at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, are raising funds for a World Challenge trip to Nepal. To make a donation, call 0115 932 2896.

8 Girls at Loreto Grammar School in Altrincham have won the Manchester and District Schools’ Netball Championships.

9 Emily Ashworth has crowned Our Lady’s Statue, assisted by Jonah North, at Sacred Heart Church, Rochdale. Both made their First Holy Communion in June.

10 Human rights advocate Baroness Cox speaks about putting mercy into action at the Portsmouth Diocese Jubilee Day for secondary schools at St George Catholic College in Southampton.

11 Senior boys and girls of Bradford Catholic Youth Choir, under the guidance of Thomas Leech, sing at the Pilgrimage of Mercy Mass celebrated by Bishop Stock of Leeds at Ripon Cathedral.

Please email Catholic Life photographs (larger than 1MB) with captions to editorial@catholicherald.co.uk

1 Abbot Francis Baird welcomes three visiting Thai Buddhist monks to Prinknash Abbey in Cranham, Gloucester.

2 Archbishop Bernard Longley and Dame Caroline Spelman take part in a “walk of witness” for refugees with Cafod supporters in Birmingham.

3 Deacon John Proctor, founder of Alabaré Christian Care and Support, has received an MBE from the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace.

4 Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, has named its new head boy, Cyriac Kombanal, and head girl, Olimpia Knapczyk.

5 Bishop Philip Pargeter presents Michael Collins with a Benemerenti Medal at Our Lady of the Assumption, Maryvale, Birmingham.

6 Bishop John Sherrington has celebrated Mass at Newman Catholic College in Willesden, north London, on the feast of Blessed John Henry Newman.

7 Students at Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, are raising funds for a World Challenge trip to Nepal. To make a donation, call 0115 932 2896.

8 Girls at Loreto Grammar School in Altrincham have won the Manchester and District Schools’ Netball Championships.

9 Emily Ashworth has crowned Our Lady’s Statue, assisted by Jonah North, at Sacred Heart Church, Rochdale. Both made their First Holy Communion in June.

10 Human rights advocate Baroness Cox speaks about putting mercy into action at the Portsmouth Diocese Jubilee Day for secondary schools at St George Catholic College in Southampton.

11 Senior boys and girls of Bradford Catholic Youth Choir, under the guidance of Thomas Leech, sing at the Pilgrimage of Mercy Mass celebrated by Bishop Stock of Leeds at Ripon Cathedral.

Please email Catholic Life photographs (larger than 1MB) with captions to editorial@catholicherald.co.uk

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