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Pope Francis granted an audience to the Santa Marta Group, an alliance of international police chiefs and bishops from around the world working together with civil society, on the last day of their conference in Rome from 17 During the audience,…Read more
In a packed church on Sunday, Cardinal Vincent celebrated a special 70th Anniversary Mass at St Mary’s, East Finchley. The platinum jubilee marked 70 years since Cardinal Griffin had come to East Finchley to bless the foundation stone of a new…Read more
By Reverend Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster On Saturday afternoon we gathered with other couples in the cathedral to participate in the Mass of Thanksgiving for Matrimony and renew our vows. In…Read more
Westminster Cathedral welcomed over 430 couples for the annual Mass in thanksgiving for the Sacrament of Matrimony on Saturday 14th May, celebrated by Cardinal Vincent Nichols. The couples came from 144 parishes, representing all 22 deaneries.…Read more
Following on from the success of the 2021 Eucharistic Octave, Central London Parishes are inviting all to gather together in the heart of the nation’s capital to honour our Eucharistic Lord, celebrate the richness of the Catholic Church and…Read more
In his 2014 message for the World Day for Migrants and Refugees Pope Francis wrote, ‘We ourselves need to see, and then to enable others to see, that migrants and refugees… are brothers and sisters to be welcomed, respected and loved’.Read more
On Sunday 8 Fr Stephen Willis, rector of the Shrine of Our Lady of Willesden, said, 'We were moved as we listened to the Homily from Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, the Ukranian Catholic Eparch of the Holy Family in Exile. 'At the end of the…Read more
This is the bread come down from heaven (John 6:58) A beautiful hallmark of the Catholic faith is the profound desire to participate in the Holy Mass and share in the Eucharist. We do so with deep gratitude and joy. The Eucharist gives the Church…Read more
Pope Francis has released his message for the 59th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on the theme 'Called to Build the Human Family,' and encourages each vocation in the Church to give the very best of themselves 'in this great Dear Brothers and…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death, on 3 Canon Philip was born on 9 Information about funeral arrangements will be circulated, as will an obituary, in due course. We pray for the repose of Canon Philip's soul: Almighty and eternal God, hear…Read more
The annual Mass for Migrants on the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, celebrating the significant contribution made by migrants to the life of the Dioceses of Brentwood, Southwark and Westminster, took place in Westminster Cathedral on Bank holiday…Read more
On Thursday Speaking after the Mass, Bishop John said: 'It's a great joy this morning to be able to celebrate the Mass with Catholic Women Praying Together, a group that's brought together women from different Catholic organisations. Our focus…Read more
On the feast day of St. George, Dr Charles Wilson, the president of Radio Maria England, announced, ‘It is with great pleasure that I confirm that Fr Toby Lees will be starting on 1 Radio Maria England is a 24-hour station which is part of a…Read more
Since launching in 2020, more than 11,000 people from over 3,500 households have been supported through the Caritas Westminster Emergency Supermarket Voucher Scheme, across London and Hertfordshire. Holy Saturday (16 The emergency supermarket…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death, Monday 25 Fr Tony was born in London on 5 Condolences are extended to Fr Tony's family, friends, colleagues and parishioners of the parishes where he served, and to the Sisters, staff and residents at…Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has commented on the UK government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda: 'The proposal to send some of those seeking asylum to Rwanda is at…Read more