Lancaster welcomes first Syro-Malabar parishes and community in Europe

The Diocese of Lancaster welcomed Cardinal George Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, when he came to celebrate a special Mass to inaugurate two personal parishes erected for his Church in Preston (under the p

Blackburn: hundreds flock to prayer meetings for Vision 2026

Churches in Scotforth, Padiham, Marton, Preston, Leyland and Blackburn were packed to hear the Bishop of Blackburn, Rt Rev Julian Henderson speak about the new vision which commits the Diocese to a decade of growth. Bishop Julian was joined at

Pupils fill Northamptonshire church with colourful pigeons as part of ...

The trust has worked with pupils Hackleton Primary School and artist Lottie Sweeney to help tell the story of the 12 century church in Preston Deanery. The colourful pigeons have been installed to mark the fact the tower became a pigeon house