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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

By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage & Family Life coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster Mothering Sunday is a multi-layered celebration, which ranges from gratitude for the grace of baptism (the ancient tradition of visiting your baptismal...Read more

Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has issued a statement on the publication of a report by the Health and Social Care Select Committee on Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide: 'Given that Parliament has already rejected any changes...Read more

Over one thousand people gathered at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 17 Cardinal Vincent Nichols presided over the liturgy with Bishops John Sherrington, Nicholas Hudson, Paul McAleenan, and Fr Gerard Quinn (Episcopal Vicar). During the Rite of...Read more

Echoing the words of Pope Francis for an urgent appeal for lasting ceasefire, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has for the release of all hostages, for humanitarian aid to be allowed through to help those most in need in Gaza, and for hospitals, schools...Read more

Last Saturday, a full Westminster Cathedral rang out with the words, ' In Pope Francis' message for the 32 Following this call, at the Mass of the Sick, Cardinal Vincent, Bishop Paul, Bishop John and other members of the clergy anointed many...Read more

Written by Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster When my son was in his last year as a chorister his sister, who was in her sixth-form, arranged for all her friends to send him a Valentine...Read more

With sadness, we announce the death on 11 He was due to receive further chemotherapy there, for ongoing treatment of cancer, but was admitted with sepsis and died the following morning. Fr Michael O'Boy, Parish Priest at St Alban and St...Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to priests in the diocese to ask for a special focus of prayer on 8 March for peace in the Holy Land. In his message, he writes: 'As we are all aware, the situation in the Holy Land has not improved, with...Read more