In this live episode of 'Into The Truth', recorded at WeBelieve Festival 2026, Fr John sits down with Monsignor John Armitage to explore the extraordinary story of Catholicism in England – from its conversion and persecution to its great moments of renewal.

Drawing on 'The Conversion of England' a new publication bringing together the works of Cardinal Vaughan and Cardinal Wiseman, with a foreword by Monsignor Armitage, the discussion looks back at the defining moments that have shaped the English Church and asks what they might tell us about its future.

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Chapters
00:00 - 00:40 Intro
00:40 - 05:53 Why 'The Conversion of England'?
05:53 - 08:36 Who were Cardinal Vaughan and Cardinal Wiseman?
08:36 - 14:56 The History of England Is the History of the Church
14:56 - 19:26 Changing Perceptions of the Catholic Church
19:26 - 31:07 The Role of the Christianity In Britain Today
31:07 - 36:19 Why Pray for the Conversion of England?