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

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

Vocations Sunday 2023

Below is a message from Fr Stephen Webb, Diocesan Director of Vocations: “It is 60 years ago that Pope Paul VI designated the fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday) as the World Day of Prayer for Vocations.  On Good Shepherd Sunday (the weekend of 29/30 April)...

Prayers for Peace in Sudan

The main thing the Church in Sudan is asking us for is prayer. As the situation there worsens, we pray for the safety of all those who are caught up in the conflict. As Sudan borders Eritrea, we know some of those at risk will include people very close to members of...

Universe Back in Print!

Clive Leach (Chairman) and Michael Winterbottom (Editorial Director) from the Universe Catholic Weekly write: “It had become increasingly obvious to us that many of our readers and prospective readers would prefer to have the option of a hard copy of the paper....

York Catholic History Day 2023

York Catholic History Day will take place at the Bar Convent on Saturday 3 June 2023. This year’s speakers will discuss aspects of Catholic education in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Sr. Patricia Harriss, cj will talk about The Bar Convent and Nineteenth...