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In a message sent to His Majesty King Charles III, Pope Leo XIV has expressed his "heartfelt condolences" and "prayerful closeness" to the King, the Duke of Kent, and the Royal Family as they attend the Requiem Mass for Katharine, the Duchess of…Read more
When Antonia Salzano and Andrea Acutis brought their newborn son to the Church of Our Lady of Dolours on Fulham Road for baptism, just fifteen days after his birth in 1991, they could never have imagined that, only thirty-four years later, Carlo…Read more
As we entered St Peter’s Square for the Canonisation Mass we were greeted with wonderful images of our two new saints-to-be: Piergiorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. There were two huge portraits of the young men fashioned into tapestries which…Read more
To mark Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to the Holy Father to assure him of the deepest prayers, filial devotion, and unity of the faithful in our lands. Pope Leo’s birthday falls on Sunday, 14 September,…Read more
Pilgrims from Westminster travelled from London to be present in St Peter’s Square to witness Pope Leo XIV Canonise two young saints – St Pier Giorgio Frassati and London-born millennial St Carlo Acutis. The group, led by Bishop Nicholas…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has recalled 'with fondness' the memory of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, following the announcement of her death at the age of 92 on 5 September 2025. He offered his condolences to His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent,…Read more
As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being considered at length in the House of Lords, we reiterate our firm opposition to the bill in principle and in practice. Despite being described by proponents as the safest of its kind, the…Read more
This summer, Westminster Interfaith embarked on their 36th Annual Pilgrimage for Peace. Each year since 1986 (with a short break during Covid), Westminster Interfaith have gathered together people of faith from across the Diocese, with this…Read more
Your Grace As the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, it is with profound sorrow that I write, personally and on behalf of the Catholics in England and Wales, to extend our deepest sympathy following the tragic…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator For me, a great pleasure of the summer is to spend time searching along the seashore for small fragments of sea-glass. It is a very simple pastime, which connects me to the beauty…Read more
The Holy See has long advocated for Palestinian self-determination and a Two-State Solution as the only viable option to bring security and peace to Israelis and Palestinians. On 20 August, Israel’s Higher Planning Council gave final approval for…Read more
Our parishes should be more than just places of worship, more than somewhere the faithful file into every Sunday, and then slip away without even a word. They are centres of community: places where people from all walks of life gather, bound by a…Read more
It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr James (Jim) Kennedy. Fr Jim died on Saturday morning 16 August 2025 in Paphos, Cyprus. Fr Jim’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 23 August 2025 at 10.30am (Cyprus time) in the church of…Read more
The CSSA (Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency) is inviting survivors of abuse to share their experiences, anonymously if they wish, through their website. The purpose of this public call is to gather information from anyone who has had recent…Read more
On the feast day of Edith Stein, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference, has expressed his sorrow and condemnation after Israel’s security cabinet…Read more
This school has known its fair share of grief. With the remains of the Grenfell Tower block dominating the skyline around its area, the community continues to feel the effect of the devastating fire in June 2017 which claimed the lives of 72…Read more