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

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

From CEO to OBE: King Charles Honours St Gemma’s Hospice

St Gemma’s Hospice Chief Executive, Kerry Jackson, has been awarded an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours list for services to palliative and end of life care. St Gemma’s, of which the Bishop is a Patron, is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for its...

St Gemma’s Hospice keeps the Feast of its Patron Saint

A month after the Hospice marked the 45th anniversary of its opening by Bishop Wheeler, patients and families, staff, supporters and the Sisters of the Cross and Passion welcomed Bishop Marcus to St Gemma’s Hospice to celebrate Mass for the Feast of St Gemma...

Leeds’ Catholic War Hero Honoured at Roundhay School

Arthur Louis Aaron is Leeds’ only World War II recipient of the Victoria Cross and the only member of the Royal Air Force to be awarded both the VC and the Distinguished Flying Medal. On 5 March 2022, on what would have been the Roundhay Grammar School...

St Gemma’s Covid-19 Support Line

The trained bereavement counsellors at St Gemma’s, the Leeds-based Hospice with a Catholic foundation, have put their compassionate skills to work helping those in our area with family or friends who have died from Covid-19. St Gemma’s is the largest...