News Archive
Seventy-five years ago on 28th April 1949, St James Church in Spanish Place was consecrated in a ceremony lasting five-and-a-half hours and celebrated by no less than six bishops. On Sunday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols presided at a Mass...Read more
Ahead of Thursday's local elections, the Cardinal encourages all to vote as 'another way in which we exercise responsibility' for the good of society. He addresses a special message to young people who may be eligible to vote for the first time,...Read more
The Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse this year is observed on 30 This year's focus is on communities who have been directly affected by allegations or convictions related to abuse, especially, but not exclusively, within the...Read more
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a pastoral reflection on gender, highlighting the teaching of the Church but stressing that accompanying those struggling with gender dysphoria is 'a complex but essential pastoral task.' The...Read more
Pope Francis has appointed Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster. Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: 'I express my warmest thanks to Pope Francis for the appointment of Mgr James Curry as an Auxiliary Bishop for...Read more
With sadness we announce the news of the death of Fr David John Williamson on Wednesday 17 Condolences are extended to Fr David's family, friends and colleagues, and to his former parishioners in parishes where he served, most recently as Parish...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr John Michael Warnaby, Parish Priest of St Joseph, Carpenders Park and South Oxhey. Born in November 1960, Fr John died peacefully yesterday afternoon, Saturday 13 Condolences are extended to Fr John's...Read more
In February one of the St Vincent de Paul Society's (SVP) long-standing members at Our Lady and St George Conference in Enfield received the long service medal. Fintan has been a member at the conference (SVP group) for over 30 years. The medal...Read more
St Gregory's Catholic Science College's excellent outcomes have been recognised by the Schools, Students and Teachers Network (SSAT) in this year's Educational Outcomes Awards. The award recognises St Gregory's for being among the highest...Read more
Bishops from the Department for Social Justice at the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales have welcomed the Vatican declaration on human dignity Department Chair, Bishop Richard Moth, and Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, and Bishop Paul Swarbrick, Lead Bishop for Africa for the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales, have written to the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference as war rages in Sudan. A conflict between the...Read more
Michael Hobbs, a former priest of the Diocese of Westminster, was sentenced, on 25 March 2024, at the Old Bailey, to 12 years' imprisonment, following conviction of non-recent sexual abuse. The Diocese of Westminster is deeply sorry for the...Read more
On Friday 22 Following the message, Cardinal Vincent Nichols said: 'I salute the courage of the Princess of Wales in speaking so openly about her personal health. Not only does she give encouragement to all who carry the burden of ill health, but...Read more
As the war in the Holy Land continues to rage, the Cardinal had called for a day of prayer for peace across the diocese on Friday 8 He invited every parish to observe this day in some way, whether in dedicated prayer before the Blessed Sacrament,...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death this afternoon, St Joseph's Day, 19th March, of Fr Michael James Daley. Fr Michael died peacefully while the rosary was being recited at his bedside at the Royal Trinity Hospice in Clapham having been...Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has praised the government's decision to allow baby loss certificates for parents who have lost their children before 24 weeks: I welcome the introduction of the option for parents to be...Read more