DUE to the COVID-19 pandemic, April's edition of Northern Cross is online only.

We welcome you to read it, free of charge, by clicking the PDF below.

Thank you warmly for your support - and we encourage you to continue to send your stories to us in the coming weeks.

We would particularly like to hear about your experiences of people and partnerships helping one another during this time.

If you know someone who does not have access to the internet but would like to read the April issue, please call 01325 464 008 and leave a message with your name and telephone number, and we will call you back.

With all best wishes,

Emma Little, Editor                                              Fr Dennis Tindall, Chairman

THE Northern Cross is the independent newspaper for people of the Christian faith in North East England, in particular the Catholic diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The newspaper launched in January 1956 and is published on the first Sunday of the month. It is sold in more than 150 parishes across the region. Online subscriptions cost just £14.40, including VAT. To subscribe, go to Subscriptions

If you would like to purchase an online subscription, please email editor.norcross@btconnect.com