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Act now! On Wednesday, 16th October, the House of Commons will hear the first reading of a new bill on assisted suicide tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. Lead Bishop for Life Issues, Bishop John Sherrington, has called for Catholics to unite in…Read more
'In response to the developing situation, Pope Francis has called for day of fasting and prayer. This is to take place next Monday, 7 The Vatican News website has more detail here. 'Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of…Read more
The Synod is fundamentally a movement of the Spirit, calling participants to discern and journey together. To deepen this awareness, the participants of the XVI General Assembly dedicated a special time for retreat and prayer on September 29 and…Read more
'You do not need me to tell you of the seriousness of the present situation in the Middle East and, in particular, the violence presently taking place in Lebanon and Israel. We see clearly that the potential for an escalating conflict, and all…Read more
'Fundamental to our Christian faith is the belief that we are all a pilgrim people on our journey to our true homeland. God is with us and we travel together,' says Bishop McAleenan, the Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of Westminster Marriage and family life provides one of the most effective models of liminal spaces of transition, listening, waiting and sometimes not knowing. These are…Read more
Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass on 20 He opened the Mass by saying, ‘Heartfelt congratulations are due to Maria Fidelis on the 50 Bishop Nicholas went on, in his homily, to describe inspiring examples of faithful service which he had witnessed…Read more
On Saturday, 21st September, over 2000 pilgims made their way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for the Diocese of Westminster’s annual pilgrimage. Led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop John Sherrington and Acting Pilgrimage Director,…Read more
On 18 This legislation, contained in section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, criminalises a range of activities within a 150-metre perimeter of an abortion facility. Such activities potentially include prayer, thought, peaceful presence,…Read more
On Saturday 14th September, the Feast of the Holy Cross, Westminster Cathedral hosted nearly two thousand worshippers for the Westminster Eucharistic Festival. The event, dedicated to fostering devotion to the Eucharist, drew the faithful for an…Read more
Dimitri Coutya, who attended St. Benedict’s School from 2009 to 2016, has won his first Paralympic Gold representing Great Britain, in wheelchair fencing in the men’s foil B category. Never having fenced before, Dimitri took up the sport when…Read more
Simon Johnson, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, took centre stage as the organist during a concert at this year's Proms, held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. The performance, which was part of the Proms' 'Choral Day,' saw Johnson…Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, is encouraging Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action as Parliament prepares to renew the debate around assisted suicide. 'Parliament returned this…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Directors of the Trustee of the Diocese of Westminster have thanked the CSSA for their work on the baseline audit report into safeguarding arrangements in the diocese. The overall grading for the baseline audit…Read more
The Diocese of Westminster is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Edginton as Head of Safeguarding from 2 Catherine has been the Senior Safeguarding Lead and Technical Advisor at the Charity Commission since 2019. Before her time…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Terence Anthony McGuckin. Fr Terry died peacefully on Wednesday 14 August 2024, in hospital. Fr Terry was born in Cork, Ireland on 18 May 1950 and ordained to the priesthood in Dublin on 8 June 1980. He…Read more