Catholic Church

Let the British people flock to see the Vicar of Christ

Bureaucratic obstacles must not prevent people from greeting the Pope, says Fr Joseph Evans

Fr Joseph Evans

Leeds bishop plans to almost halve number of parishes

Bishop Arthur Roche of Leeds has announced a programme of church mergers and closures that will cut the number of parishes in his diocese almost by half

Archbishop: organisers will try to keep to £7m budget for papal visit

Bishops have promised to operate within the original £7million budget planned for the papal visit, despite reports of soaring costs

Year for Priests has brought new radiance to priesthood, says Pope

Pope Benedict XVI: Year for Priests helped the Church to grow in gratitude for the gift of the priesthood • Comment: The past year has lifted the morale of the priesthood • In pictures: Archbishop Nichols solemnly closes the Year of Priests

Daily readings: June 14 - June 19

Daily Scripture readings for the Ordinary and Extraordinary Forms

St Antony of Padua - June 13

A small and corpulent preacher with an irresistible personality

Heart of saint goes to Dublin

In this pious painting St Camillus receives Holy Communion just before his death

The Catholic Herald

Family gathers for First Holy Communion in West Midlands

A First Communion group at St Mary's the Mount church, Walsall, West Midlands

The Catholic Herald

Parish celebrates diversity

The three priests and two deacons lead the celebration at English Martyrs Church

The Catholic Herald

The past year has lifted the morale of the priesthood

Canon Daniel Cronin says the sheer volume of prayers directed at clergy will make a difference

Canon Daniel Cronin