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May 12, 2025

Christians Unite for Walk of Witness in Costessey

On Good Friday morning, around 50 parishioners from the Christian churches in Costessey came together to take part in a Walk of Witness through the town. […]
May 9, 2025

Statement Following the Election of Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Peter Collins welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV with joy, affirming his deep faith, global service, and readiness to lead the Church with humility […]
May 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV: A Shepherd Rooted in Mission and Unity

The Diocese of East Anglia offers prayers and support for the new Holy Father. The Diocese of East Anglia joins the global Catholic community in giving […]
May 8, 2025

Sawston’s Good Friday Walk of Witness

On Good Friday 2025, the Christian community of Sawston once again came together in a beautiful display of faith and fellowship for the annual Walk of […]
May 7, 2025

Diocese Unites in Joyful Pilgrimage to Walsingham

On Monday, 5 May 2025, the Diocese of East Anglia gathered in faith and fellowship for its annual pilgrimage to Walsingham, England’s Nazareth and a place […]
May 6, 2025

St Peter’s Organ Marathon Raises Over £12,000

A remarkable 10-hour organ-playing marathon was successfully completed by organist Matthew Hardy at St Peter’s Church, Gorleston, on Thursday 10 April, in aid of the church’s […]
May 5, 2025

A Joyful and Colourful Holy Week in Fakenham

Holy Week at St Anthony of Padua in Fakenham was a particularly busy and vibrant time this year, with a series of special events bringing together […]
May 2, 2025

Christians Together in Southwold Unite

Christians Together in Southwold, a vibrant ecumenical group uniting the Southwold Catholic parish, the Anglican Sole Bay Team of churches, and the United Reformed Church, came […]
May 1, 2025

Retreat Inspires Sudbury and Hadleigh Communities

On the final Saturday of March, parishioners from Sudbury with Hadleigh gathered at St Joseph’s Church, Hadleigh, for a Parish Lenten Retreat entitled Pilgrims of Hope. […]
April 30, 2025

Young People United in Solidarity with the Homeless

Giorgia & Eleonora from St. Luke’s Parish youth group talk about an eye-opening experience they had supporting the homeless in Peterborough. An inspiring talk from Steven […]
April 30, 2025

Lourdes is Calling: Join the Pilgrimage in 2025

Each August, the Diocese of East Anglia joins with the Catholic Association (CA) on a deeply moving pilgrimage to Lourdes. In 2025, the pilgrimage will take […]
April 29, 2025

Catholic Families Urged to Share Their Voices

Catholic families across East Anglia and beyond are being encouraged to share their experiences of the two-child benefit cap and the broader challenges posed by the […]
April 29, 2025

Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome 2025

At the conclusion of World Youth Day in 2023, Pope Francis extended a heartfelt invitation to young people aged 16 and over to join thousands from […]
April 28, 2025

Long-Serving Headteacher Retires from St Alban’s

After 18 years of dedicated leadership, Mr Joseph McCrossan has retired as Headteacher of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Cambridge.  His final day on Friday 4 […]
April 27, 2025

Bishop’s Homilies following the passing of Pope Francis

Bishop Peter Collins presided over a series of Masses and services to pray for the eternal repose of our late Holy Father. His homilies from the […]