Centre for Catholic Studies
Catholic Theology in the Public Academy
Welcome to the Centre for Catholic Studies
Founded in 2007, the Centre for Catholic Studies (CCS) at Durham University represents a creative partnership between academy and church: a centre within the pluralist, public academy for critically constructive Catholic studies of the highest academic standing.
The UK's 1st permanent centre
devoted to world-class research and teaching in Catholic theology in the public academy
Partnerships
with the Catholic Church and other organisations
A distinctive forum
for the creative analysis of key issues in Catholic thought, culture, and practice
A vibrant, inclusive community
of scholars of Catholicism and practitioners of Catholic theology
About us
The CCS is the UK’s first permanent centre devoted to pioneering world-class research and teaching in Catholic theology in the public academy. We operate within the UK’s premier research Department of Theology and Religion (as assessed by the last two research assessment exercises: RAE 2008 and REF 2014), and work in close partnership with the Catholic Church and other organisations, in multiple ways, to produce future leaders, foster talent, and foment Catholic scholarship locally and globally.
Find out more
New MA in Catholic Theology (Distance Learning)
This is an exciting new programme which is led by Durham University's Centre for Catholic Studies and the Department of Theology and Religion.
What's new?
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The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Easter Term 2023
CCS newsletter 45 is now available online.
Global research

Two new articles by Karen Kilby
Two new articles from Karen Kilby on her visit to a drought-hit East Africa.
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Epiphany term 2023
CCS Newsletter 44 is now available online.
CCS events schedule 2022/23
Full listings of the Centre for Catholic Studies' events in 2022/23
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Michaelmas term 2022
CCS Newsletter 43 is now available online.
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Easter term 2022
CCS Newsletter 42 is now available online.
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter - Epiphany Term 2022
The CCS Newsletter for the Epiphany term 2022 has been published.
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Epiphany term 2023
CCS Newsletter 44 is now available online.

CCS events schedule 2022/23
Full listings of the Centre for Catholic Studies' events in 2022/23
The Centre for Catholic Studies' Newsletter, Michaelmas term 2022
CCS Newsletter 43 is now available online.
Prayer for Peace in Ukraine
God of peace, your prophet Isaiah promised swords would be turned into ploughshares,
and your Son’s mother, Mary, proclaimed the mighty would be put down and the humble exalted:
visit the people of Ukraine; deliver them from fear, violence, attack, injury, destruction, death;
and give them courage, solidarity and allies in their hour of vulnerability and sorrow.
Turn the hearts of those bent on war and invasion.
Strengthen the hand of all seeking to halt conflict, restore order, and pursue justice.
And make this moment of peril an occasion for your Holy Spirit to show your world the cost of conflict and our dependence on one another.
In Christ our Lord, who went to his death because of our hatred, and rose again because our hatred is never stronger than your indomitable love.
Amen.
(Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski of the Ukrainian Catholic Church)
Get in touch
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Centre for Catholic Studies
Department of Theology and Religion
Durham University
Abbey House
Palace Green
Durham
DH1 3RS
Tel: +44 (0) 191 33 41656