ICN Weekly Summary

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mark O'Toole as new Archbishop of Cardiff
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Mark O'Toole as Archbishop-elect of Cardiff and Bishop-elect of Menevia. Bishop O'Toole has been Bishop of Plymouth ... Read More

John Wilkins RIP
We are very sad to report that John Wilkins, a former editor of the Tablet for more than 20 years, an author, broadcaster, wise, kind and encouraging ... Read More

Why did a Catholic school cancel a talk by a children's author?
Teachers have gone on strike, trustees have resigned, others have been sacked, after the Archdiocese of Southwark asked a school to cancel a talk by a... Read More

Ian Linden: Priti Patel's outing to Rwanda
Why did Priti Patel, claiming her aim is to destroy the cross-channel traffickers' "business model", choose Rwanda for her recent Â£120 million Migrat... Read More

Death of Fr Matthew Burns, monk of Ampleforth
Fr Matthew Burns OSB, Benedictine monk of Ampleforth Abbey, died peacefully in the Monastery Infirmary at Ampleforth Abbey on 24 April, at the age of ... Read More

New priest director for Radio Maria England
On the feast day of St George, 26 April, Dr Charles Wilson, the president of Radio Maria England, announced: "It is with great pleasure that I confirm... Read More

Dark day for human rights and humanity, says SVP
The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) has described the passing of the government's Nationality and Borders Bill into law with no amendments as a "dark... Read More

Report shows Christian persecution growing in Afghanistan, India and Nigeria
A leading US Commission is calling for Afghanistan India and Nigeria to be designated countries of particular concern because of the growing threat to... Read More

Jonathan Roumie to speak in online Alpha leadership conference
Catholic actor/director Jonathan Roumie, best-known for his award-winning performance as Jesus in the groundbreaking series The Chosen, will be joinin... Read More

Prayers at Home Office for those who have died seeking sanctuary
Campaigners gathered outside the Home Office in London yesterday for their monthly Prayer Vigil for "those who died trying to reach the UK, those who ... Read More