News Archive
Between 7pm and 8pm throughout the Diocese of Westminster, churches undertook a Holy Hour to give thanks for the Papacy of Pope Benedict XVI. Archbishop Nichols' asked parishes in the diocese to pray for him as he begins to serve as a simple...Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster gave the keynote address entitled 'Growing Communities of Faith in our Schools' to the Secondary School Head Teachers Conference for the Diocese of Westminster.Read more
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor held a press conference on 26 February to discuss Pope Benedict XVI's legacy, his visit to the UK in 2010 and the upcoming papal conclave.Read more
The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, gave thanks for Pope Benedict XVI's years of service as the leader of the Catholic Church at Westminster Cathedral on Friday 22 February 2013.Read more
On the weekend of 16 & 17 February, 675 people from 115 parishes underwent the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults' (RCIA) Rite of Election, at a ceremony in Westminster Cathedral.Read more
On Ash Wednesday, Bishop Alan Hopes, auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, celebrated Mass in Imperial college with students, staff and members of the Chemin Neuf community – who serve as chaplains to the student body. In his homily Bishop Alan b...Read more
At St James' Church, Spainsh Place, a new statue of Transfigured Christ was unveiled by John Gilhooly, Director of Wigmore Hall, on Shrove Tuesday.Read more
The annual feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Mass was celebrated on 9 February at Westminster Cathedral by Bishop Alan Hopes.Read more
Throughout the season Lent St Paul the Apostle Church, Wood Green, will be hosting a series of talks in the Parish Centre exploring the lives of prominent and famous Catholics.Read more
Pope Benedict XVI on Monday, 11 February, said he plans on resigning the papal office on 28 February.Read more
A Solemn Mass for the Religious of the Diocese of Westminster was held at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday 2 February, the feast of The Presentation of the Lord, at 12.30pm.Read more
Catholic Bishops urge members of Parliament to oppose the Marriage (Same sex couples) Bill at Second Reading as they distribute a briefing to MPs and Peers.
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The February 2013 edition of the Westminster Record, the diocesan newspaper, is now available for viewing on the Diocese of Westminster website.
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Giles Pinnock and Jeffrey Steel were ordained Deacons at Allen Hall seminary by Bishop John Arnold, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster on 26 January 2013.
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The Holy Family Primary School is the first new Catholic primary school to be formed in the Diocese of Westminster in the last 40 years.Read more
Restoration work at St Monica's Church in Hoxton Square in January has uncovered original decoration by E.W. Pugin
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