News Archive
Survivors of trafficking and modern slavery supported by Medaille Trust have been meeting with Bishop Paul McAleenan, the lead bishop for migrants and refugees. Bishop Paul met with survivors and heard firsthand of the difficulties facing them in…Read more
On Saturday 20 September, more than 2,000 pilgrims from parishes across the diocese journeyed to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for the Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage. This gathering, one of the largest in recent years, saw the faithful sharing…Read more
Bishop Nicholas Hudson visited St Peter and St Paul Primary School, Clerkenwell, on Wednesday 17th September to bless the newly created Nursery. Present also were the Diocesan Director of Education, Mr Peter Sweeney; Fr Jan Nowotnik, Parochial…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Robert Voss CBE CStJ was hosted by St Elizabeth's on Wednesday 17th September, for a day of celebration, thanksgiving, and reflection on the legacy of…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has joined Archbishop Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, and other Church leaders in calling for an end to the war in Gaza and the release of all hostages and prisoners after Israel launched its major ground…Read more
In a message sent to His Majesty King Charles III, Pope Leo XIV has expressed his "heartfelt condolences" and "prayerful closeness" to the King, the Duke of Kent, and the Royal Family as they attend the Requiem Mass for Katharine, the Duchess of…Read more
When Antonia Salzano and Andrea Acutis brought their newborn son to the Church of Our Lady of Dolours on Fulham Road for baptism, just fifteen days after his birth in 1991, they could never have imagined that, only thirty-four years later, Carlo…Read more
As we entered St Peter’s Square for the Canonisation Mass we were greeted with wonderful images of our two new saints-to-be: Piergiorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis. There were two huge portraits of the young men fashioned into tapestries which…Read more
To mark Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to the Holy Father to assure him of the deepest prayers, filial devotion, and unity of the faithful in our lands. Pope Leo’s birthday falls on Sunday, 14 September,…Read more
Pilgrims from Westminster travelled from London to be present in St Peter’s Square to witness Pope Leo XIV Canonise two young saints – St Pier Giorgio Frassati and London-born millennial St Carlo Acutis. The group, led by Bishop Nicholas…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has recalled 'with fondness' the memory of Katharine, Duchess of Kent, following the announcement of her death at the age of 92 on 5 September 2025. He offered his condolences to His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent,…Read more
As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being considered at length in the House of Lords, we reiterate our firm opposition to the bill in principle and in practice. Despite being described by proponents as the safest of its kind, the…Read more
This summer, Westminster Interfaith embarked on their 36th Annual Pilgrimage for Peace. Each year since 1986 (with a short break during Covid), Westminster Interfaith have gathered together people of faith from across the Diocese, with this…Read more
Your Grace As the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, it is with profound sorrow that I write, personally and on behalf of the Catholics in England and Wales, to extend our deepest sympathy following the tragic…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator For me, a great pleasure of the summer is to spend time searching along the seashore for small fragments of sea-glass. It is a very simple pastime, which connects me to the beauty…Read more
The Holy See has long advocated for Palestinian self-determination and a Two-State Solution as the only viable option to bring security and peace to Israelis and Palestinians. On 20 August, Israel’s Higher Planning Council gave final approval for…Read more