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In the reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we continue to hear of Paul's missionary journey as he sails from Paphos in Cyprus to Perga in Pamphylia and then journeys to Antioch in Pisidia. Paphos, Perga, Pamphylia, Pisidia in the Greek text…Read more
On Tuesday 13th May, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Italy was warmly welcomed to St Peter’s Italian Church in Clerkenwell, one of London’s oldest and most iconic places of worship for the Italian community. The special visit…Read more
On 10th May, Westminster Cathedral was filled with joy as Canon Chris Vipers celebrated the Mass for New Catholics for those who entered the Church at Easter. Set against the backdrop of the largest group since 2018, this was a joyful moment in…Read more
'Where are you from?' is one of those questions which often catches me off-guard, as I’m never quite sure how to answer it. I end up thinking to myself, 'is the questioner interested in which parish I serve as a parish priest, where I grew up,…Read more
On 10th May, Bishop James Curry presided at a service of Healing and Hope for those that have been impacted by abuse and those that work with or support them. As Cardinal Vincent was unable to be present due to the Conclave, he sent the following…Read more
On 10th May, Bishop James Curry led a Service of Hope and Healing at Westminster Cathedral for those impacted by abuse, as well as those who work with or support them. This solemn gathering provided an opportunity for the Diocese of Westminster…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, one of 133 Cardinal-electors who took part in a Conclave that culminated in the proclamation of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, has spoken about the man who has succeeded Pope Francis as the 267th…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, is one of three English Cardinals who will take part in the Conclave to elect the next Pope. In this short reflection, recorded…Read more
I am very pleased to be present with you today at Westminster Cathedral. I arrive from Buckfast Abbey, where all the Bishops of England and Wales are reunited for the General Meeting of the Episcopal Conference. I bring to you their greetings and…Read more
It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr Francis Press who passed peacefully at Northwick Park Hospital on the morning of 4 May 2025 – the Third Sunday of Easter – having been admitted last Tuesday from Whitby Dene Care Home in…Read more
The College of Cardinals has requested that all Catholics pray for them, so that they may listen to the Holy Spirit as they discern whom to choose as the next Pope. The Holy See released a declaration on Wednesday, 30 April, in which the…Read more
The morning began very early at 5:30, with the Roman sun not yet risen. Having already seen how busy the city had become—with both the funeral and the Jubilee for Teenagers drawing immense crowds—we knew we had to set off early to secure a…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Co-Ordinator , Diocese of Westminster The British seem to specialize in unusual and offbeat radio programmes, one of which is the obituary oLast Word. Here the life of the person is summarized…Read more
Pilgrimages are always full of surprises—rarely what you initially expect. But it's not often the biggest surprise comes even before the journey has even begun. Just a week ago, if you had asked the Diocese of Westminster’s group of 20 young…Read more
On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis, Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to several BBC local and regional radio stations to discuss the legacy of the late pontiff and the shape of the days to come. Linking up live from Rome, the Cardinal spoke…Read more
More than 90,000 people have passed by the simple wooden coffin on the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica holding the body of Pope Francis, to pray, smile, mourn and pay their respects ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning. Cardinal…Read more