News Archive

On Wednesday 31 Antonia had travelled from Italy that day, and will be spending the next few days speaking at various events in the Diocese. This evening was a special opportunity hosted by Westminster Youth Ministry, for the young people in the...Read more

On the Feast of St Augustine of Canterbury, Saturday 27th May, Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark celebrated Mass and the Rite of Candidacy at Allen Hall Seminary. Paolo Gambardella and Sean Power from Westminster, Stephen Trafford from...Read more

On 19th May, Cardinal Vincent presided at Mass with Confirmations at St Gregory the Great, South Ruislip, confirming 20 candidates from the parish. Fr Paulo Bagini, Parish Priest, expressed his joy, saying it was 'an honour and privilege' to have...Read more

Bishop John Sherrington, on behalf of the Catholic Bishops' Conference, has submitted written evidence to the Health and Social Care Select Committee Inquiry into Assisted Dying/Assisted Suicide. The Lead Bishop for Life Issues explains, in...Read more

Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Catholic Bishops' Conference, has made a statement supporting the Archbishop of Canterbury's comments in The Times, reiterating that we need a more effective and humane...Read more

At a special Mass to welcome the new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain, Cardinal Vincent Nichols described the Catholics of England and Wales as 'a faithful people' with a 'depth of faith in our history and in our hearts.' Just hours after...Read more

Newman House, the Catholic Chaplaincy centre for students and staff of the Universities and Colleges of Higher Education in Westminster diocese, played host to a gathering of chaplains on 2 Our Catholic chaplains invited their various ecumenical...Read more

Last Saturday, the focus in our diocese was with over 400 couples, who gathered at Westminster Cathedral to renew their marriage commitment. It was time of spectacle, colour, music, joy and prayer, celebrating the gift of married love and its...Read more

For the first time in nearly half a century, a Catholic Cardinal took part in a Coronation in Westminster Abbey, when Cardinal Nichols stood alongside the Archbishop of Canterbury and other Christian leaders to invoke God's blessing on King...Read more

We announce the news of the death Fr Richard Marriott on Tuesday 2 Fr Richard was born on 20 Condolences are extended to Fr Richard's family and friends. We pray for the repose of his soul with the words of Psalm 129 (130): Out of the depths I…Read more

I can just remember the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. As a seven-year-old it was the first time I watched television. But never did I imagine that one day I would actually take part in a Coronation! Yet tomorrow I do so. I can recall the...Read more

The Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May is an historic occasion for the nation, and also for the Catholic community. For the first time in over 400 years, a Catholic Archbishop will take part...Read more

Luke Gormally, bioethicist and author, has died on ........ Upon hearing of his death, Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life for the Bishops' Conference, offered prayers and paid tribute to his dedication in 'building up the Linacre...Read more

I have been very involved with the Barnet Multi Faith Forum for over 15 years, helping to promote interfaith cooperation among the faith communities of Barnet. We are the link with the Borough of Barnet on faith matters. I played a particular...Read more