Catholic Church looks to bring in numbers

In recent years the Catholic Church in Lancashire has arguably been in the grip of its biggest challenge yet – falling numbers. But an encouraging Christmas period may be the start of a turnaround.
The Roman Catholic Church in Preston has overcome some major obstacles in its history.

The dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII, oppression after the gunpowder plot and anti-Catholic monarchs all had an effect, but today the Church is facing a different threat – indifference. Read more