• In the first audit of its safeguarding practice, the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth has received an overall assessment of ‘Results Being Achieved’ from the Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency (CSSA). ‍In [...]

  • Bournemouth Oratory Sacred Heart Church in the heart of the town centre serves a demographically diverse community with specific issues around poverty, homelessness and social isolation, which presents several distinct [...]

  • In last year’s Annual Report, we featured news of the creation of a Refugee Sanctuary Hub at St Peter’s Church, Winchester. The Hub was born out of parishioner response to [...]

  • Walking outdoors has proven long-term improvements for emotional and mental health, as well as bringing about a reduced risk of depression and higher levels of happiness and self-esteem. Coinciding with [...]

  • Across the Philippine archipelago, a tradition known as Flores de Mayo, a daily offering of flowers to Mary is observed throughout the month of May. Typically, the celebration culminates with [...]

  • Last year Pope Francis announced Friday that the Catholic Church will celebrate its first World Day of Children in May 2024. Speaking in his Angelus address on Dec. 8 to [...]

  • Congratulations to the Parish of Holy Family Southampton (Southampton Central Pastoral Area) which has been awarded a £20,000 grant by the Greendale Charitable Trust (https://www.greendalegroup.com/charitable-giving) that will ensure much-needed and [...]

  • The Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse is observed on Tuesday 30th April 2024. It is always marked on the Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Easter [...]