Catholic Church

'We have heard that the English wish to be converted'

St Homorius (September 30), the fifth Archbishop of Canterbury, was a key figure in the establishment of Christianity in England

The saint who only slept three hours a night

The Virgin Mary appeared in a dream and said just one word to Alphonsus de Orozco (1500-1591): “Write”

Newman reached out to the most needy

The 25th Sunday of the Year: Am 8:4-7; Ps 115; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13

Bishop David McGough

Pope: visit marks new era of relations between Britain and Holy See

Watch video of Pope's message here

Rupert de Lisle

Every parish to receive image and candle blessed by the Pope

Bishops' conference to send out 3,000 images and candles as a legacy of the visit

Huw Twiston Davies

Papal Visit 2010: a round-up of reactions

Prominent figures give their views on the Pope's four-day visit

Rupert de Lisle

The Holy Father should put his feet up and have a glass of whisky

The last few days have been stupendous. Here are some of my immediate impressions

Francis Phillips

Papal Visit 2010: Pope's farewell message to Prime Minister - full text

Delivered at Birmingham International Airport on Sunday, 19 September 2010

Pope Benedict XVI

Papal Visit 2010: Pope's address to the bishops - full text

Delivered at Oscott College, Birmingham on Sunday, 19 September 2010

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict beatifies Cardinal Newman

In homily, Pontiff praises English men and women who resisted the 'evil ideology' of Nazism