News Archive
"The joy that stems from profound union with Jesus" The following catechesis was given by Pope Francis as part of his series of reflections on the Sacraments during his weekly General Audience in St Peter's Square on March 26, 2014. Dear Bro...Read more
In a joint article published in the Daily Telegraph on Wednesday 9th April, Cardinal Vincent and Home Secretary Theresa May have called on businesses to take responsibility for ensuring that their supply chains do not include workers in conditions...Read more
A service of Lenten Music and Meditation will take place at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, W1K 3AH on Tuesday 8 April 2014 at 7pm. The event will focus on the suffering of Christians in Syria and will include music sung by t...Read more
On 2 April the Diocese of Westminster launched a new coat of arms, to identify the diocese on documents, publications and in its online presence. Below is a short history of diocesan heraldry, do's and don'ts of coats of arms and a ful...Read more
In his opening talk Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, introduces the Pilgrimage which he and the Archbishop of Canterbury are undertaking over the coming week: "Archbishop Justin and I invite you to join us in a pilgrimage...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby have jointly launched an initiative this Lent to encourage people to pray for the work churches do to support those in their parishes and beyond. During this week Archbishop Justin and Cardinal ...Read more
Omniverse Vision in partnership with Nexo Digital and Sky 3D is excited to announce that the double canonisation of John Paul II and John XXIII will be broadcast to cinemas across the Diocese of Westminster in 3D live from Vatican City on Sunday 2...Read more
“We share the pride of the Church in England and Wales at welcoming your return to this city as Cardinal,” said Archbishop Bernard Longley at the beginning of a Mass of Welcome for Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated on Sunday at St Ch...Read more
The priests and people of Brompton Oratory parish, joined by many others, are from Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 April joining in the Annual Quarant'Ore at the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Taking its name from the Italian for Forty Hours, the...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby will jointly visit two projects as part of their initiative this Lent to encourage people to pray for the work churches do to support those in their parishes and beyond.Read more
Pope Francis has today appointed Mgr Nicholas Hudson as Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster. The Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Mgr Hudson will take place on 4 June at Westminster Cathedral (the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most...Read more
SPEC, our diocesan youth retreat centre, has moved from All Saints Pastoral Centre in London Colney to its new home at Waxwell Farm, Pinner. On Tuesday 25 March, the solemnity of the Annunciation, the life and work of SPEC at Waxwell Farm was inau...Read more
This article was originally published on the Huffington Postwebsite on 19th March 2014. Pope Francis has been making an extraordinary impact within and beyond the Catholic Church. His direct and forceful challenge to reform and reinvigorate the Ch...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols ordained on Saturday 1 March nine Jesuits as deacons, in one of the first major ceremonies he has presided at since being created a Cardinal by Pope Francis. For the past three years the new deacons have been studying at H...Read more
Many of you will know of Fr Robert Baron through his wonderful "Catholicism" DVD series. Just in case you don't know, can I also recommend his equally excellent website: www.wordonfire.orgRead more
24 March 2014, Oscar Romero Day, marks the 34th Anniversary of the Archbishop’s assassination during a visit to a hospital in San Salvador. His ministry was one of struggle for justice, which lives on today in the lives of the Salvadoran peo...Read more