Catholic Church

Catholic Church

Here you'll find some of the key areas of the Catholic Church's national work: legislation and public policy, education, marriage and family life, young people, the environment, dialogue with other faith communities and more.

Find out more about how the Catholic Church works internationally to promote peace, justice and solidarity throughout the world.

Welcome to the website of the Catholic Church in England and Wales

Follow this link for information about the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, the work it does nationally and internationally, its departments and agencies, to read its publications and for further contact information.

Take a look at this month's main event.

For the latest Catholic news, please visit our Media Centre.

You can also find the answers to some of our frequently asked questions in our How Do I..? section.

Want to find out about prayer, or deepen your spiritual life? Visit our Prayer and Spirituality page.

Find out more about the Vatican, home of the Pope - the Bishop of Rome and successor of St Peter.

The Church's approach to public policy is formed by Catholic social teaching. At any one time, work is being undertaken on many fronts for example moral and social matters such as issues surrounding healthcare ethics, education, migrancy and matters of justice and the common good. Visit our Legislation and Public Policy pages.

World Youth Day 2008

Select this link for info about the English and Welsh pilgrimage to World Youth Day, with info for young pilgrims, and UK Media.

Visit the official WYD08 website

Catholic Churches

Each diocesan website has a section that can be used for finding a local Catholic parish and Catholic Church.

CASE - Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation

CASE: The Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation

The CASE website is designed to encourage and help Catholics evangelise.

Explore the CASE resources website

Home is a Holy Place

Home is a Holy Place

Home is a Holy Place is the second in a three phase initiative within the Catholic community in England and Wales to support marriage and family life.

For further information please visit our Marriage and Family Life page

Healthcare Conference
Faith in Health: Sustaining vocation and professionalism in healthcare today.

A Conference to be held from 3rd to 5th July 2008
at St Mary’s University College, Twickenham

For further information and a registration form please visit our Faith in Health page



Latest News

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor’s address to Anglican bishops at the Lambeth Conference, Canterbury

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Cardinal joins faith leaders' call to halve global poverty by 2015

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WYD 08: Final statistics

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World Youth Day 08: Final Mass and Vigil image gallery

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Pope asks young people to consider their legacy at World Youth Day final Mass

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Events

Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 2008 - June 2009 the Year of St Paul commemorating the 2,000th anniversary of the Saint's birth

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World Youth Day, the largest youth event in the world, July 2008

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Information, resources, audio reflections and useful links for the seasons of Lent and Easter

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