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Announcement of the Duns Scotus Chair in Franciscan Studies

The CCS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr William Crozier as the Duns Scotus Chair in Franciscan Studies.
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Applications for CCS Scholarships for 2025-26 now open

Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies opens applications for Scholarships and Bursaries for 2025-26
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Abuse crisis in Catholic Church has led to drop in Mass attendance

A third of Catholics who previously went to Mass have reduced their attendance or stopped going altogether as a result of the child sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church.
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Listening Practices in Global Catholicism

Listening Practices in Global Catholicism Conference: March 2024, Venue: The Pontifical University of St Thomas, Rome Deepening our understanding of listening in the Church.
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The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Easter term 2024

CCS Newsletter 48 is now available online.
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New Single Module option in Distance Learning now available

The new Distance Learning MA module, ‘Catholic Theology: A Preliminary Tour’, is now open for applications for September 2024.
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Publication of the Boundary Breaking report 'The Cross of the Moment'

The Boundary Breaking report, titled 'The Cross of the Moment', has now been published.
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Installation of Paul D. Murray as one of the new Ecumenical Canons for Durham Cathedral

Paul Murray was installed as one of the first three Ecumenical Canons at Durham Cathedral on Sunday 14 January.
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Applications for CCS Scholarships now open

Durham University’s Centre for Catholic Studies opens applications for Scholarships and Bursaries for 2024-25
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