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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
Following the announcement that King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer on 5 'I am saddened to learn that His Majesty King Charles is now facing a time of treatment for cancer. On behalf of the entire Catholic Community in England and Wales,...Read more
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord each year, the Church also celebrates the World Day of Celebration for Consecrated Life. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, the theme chosen this year is: "Pilgrims of Hope on the Path of Peace"....Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has stressed that prayers must continue after more than 100 days of fighting in the Gaza Israel war: 'The 100 days of warfare in Gaza and Israel illustrate, yet again, the horrors of war and the reinforcing of the...Read more
With sadness, we announce the death on 30th December of Deacon Anthony Clark at the Royal Free Hospital where he was receiving end of life care. Fr Paul McDermott, Parish Priest at St Edward the Confessor, Golders Green, where Anthony ministered,...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Stuart Andrew Gullan-Steel. Fr Stuart died peacefully on Friday 29 Fr Stuart was born on 1 Sympathy is extended to Fr Stuart's family and friends, including those in the USA, and to the clergy and...Read more
Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination have issued a statement after two Christian women were killed in a sniper attack on the Holy Family Church compound in Gaza on 16 The Bishops of the Holy Land Coordination were profoundly shocked and…Read more
Following the mass shooting at the Faculty of Arts building of Charles University in Prague on 21 In his message, he says: 'I am writing to offer my heartfelt condolences to those in your community who knew any of the people who died or were...Read more