The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

The Catholic Church across Yorkshire's historic West Riding since 1878

Cathedral’s Light Night Honoured Our Newest Saint

In the space of just over three hours on the evening of Friday 11 October literally thousands of people were welcomed inside  Leeds Cathedral on Light Night Leeds 2019, by the Dean, Fr Matthew Habron. The theme of the evening at the Cathedral was Lead Kindly Light ...

First Icon of Saint John Henry Newman?

Could this be the first icon of Saint John Henry Newman? Two years ago, Bishop Marcus was so convinced that Newman would be canonised that in anticipation, he commissioned an icon of Saint John Henry Newman from the renowned iconographer Ian Knowles who founded the...

Batley’s Torchlight Procession 2019

The Batley Torchlight Procession took place this year on Monday 7 October. This annual gathering assembled in Batley Market Square in honour of Our Lady and processed from there to St Mary of the Angels Church for Benediction. The Procession was led by Bishop Marcus...

Newman Parish Heads for Rome

Sunday 13 October will be a day to remember for Catholics in East Leeds with the Canonisation of Blessed John Henry Newman, by Pope Francis in Rome. In the run-up to the canonisation the Parish of Blessed John Henry Newman organised a series of special events during...

Renaissance in Ripon!

This is a ‘must’ for lovers of music and architecture: to experience Choral Renaissance in a Gothic Revival masterpiece! Designed by two of the most renowned Catholic architects of the Gothic Revival, Joseph Hansom and Edward Pugin, St Wilfrid’s...