The Two-Child Benefit Cap: Politics, Poverty and a Pro-Life Petition

The two-child benefit cap has received a lot of publicity in recent weeks since the General Election, as it is a contributing factor to families experiencing poverty. Catholic Social Action Network (CSAN) has long opposed the policy, citing research by the University...

Heritage Open Days 2024

Heritage Open Days is a nationwide event taking place from 6th to 15th September. Several notable churches in our diocese are taking part this year: Leeds Cathedral St Edward’s, Clifford St Joseph’s, Pontefract St Robert’s, Harrogate St Stephen’s, Skipton....

Seminarian Ordained Deacon in Rome

Diocese of Leeds seminarian Philip Thornley was ordained to the Diaconate on Monday 12 June 2024 at St Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome by the Right Reverend Bishop Hugh Gilbert of Aberdeen. Deacon Philip was very grateful for so many things (as well as the cake!)...

Diocesan Accounts for 2023-24

The Annual Report of the Leeds Diocesan Trust for the year ending 31st March 2024 can be viewed here: 249404 LDT REPORT...

Thanks on behalf of our Choristers!

Schools Singing Programme Director Tom Leech and Choral Director Joe Tilling walked the arduous route of Yorkshire’s Three Peaks, raising money to enable our young choristers to go to this year’s Gabrieli ROAR concert and singing workshops at Ely...