News Archive
After a break of three years, the annual Allen Hall lecture resumed on Thursday 9th June with a fascinating and inspiring talk by Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, former MP and Cabinet Minister. Focusing on the relationship between faith and politics, she...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr David Gilbert Wilson. Fr David died peacefully in France where he was living with the L'Arche community 'Les Trois Fontaines' at Ambleteuse, his home for many years. Born on 16 Condolences are...Read more
Pope Francis has appointed Kevin Ingram to the Financial Intelligence and Supervisory Authority (ASIF) board on 25 Mr Ingram, a member of the Trustee Board and the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Westminster Roman Catholic Diocesan...Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and Auxiliary in Westminster, issued the following comment following the US Supreme Court decision to overturn the Roe v Wade judgment: 'The...Read more
On the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, 25 Joined by family, friends, many of the faithful, and the saints, the men were 'surrounded by a great assembly of encouragement and example,' in the words of the Cardinal. In his homily, he rejoiced...Read more
The High Court has given permission for Archie Battersbee's parents to appeal against the decision to allow life support treatment to end. Last week, a High Court judge ruled that Archie was 'brain stem dead' and treatment could stop. However,...Read more
Christ the King Catholic Primary School in Islington recently held a celebration to plant an oak tree sapling, a gift from the mother of one of four Ukrainian refugee children currently attending the school. The tree idea came about when the...Read more
On Sunday 12 The Mayor has strong links with the parish being an associate governor of St John Fisher Catholic Primary School as well as a North Harrow ward councillor. The Mayor expressed her gratitude at being formally invited to the...Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migration Issues for the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has today called the government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda 'shamefully illustrative' of 'the loss of sense of responsibility...Read more
On hearing of the death of Bruce Kent, Cardinal Vincent recalled his 'indomitable spirit' and prayed for the repose of his soul. In his statement, the Cardinal writes: 'I am sorry to learn of the death of Bruce Kent. I pray that our Heavenly...Read more
Two Poles, one Spaniard, one Colombian, one Indonesian, and one Ghanaian walk into a chapel. You might be tempted to think it was the cast list for the old joke 'an Englishman, an Irishman, and a Scotsman walk into a bar', revised and updated...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has written to Frs Peter Egboo and Alexander Izang Atu, Nigerian Chaplains, following the deadly attack on Pentecost Sunday at St Francis' Catholic Church in Owo, to assure them and the Nigerian community of his prayers and...Read more
We announce the sad news of the death, on 30 Fr Kevin was born on 11 Condolences are extended to Fr Kevin's wife Ann and their son Dominic and to their relatives and friends and to the English-speaking community in the Diocese of Angers in...Read more
On Sunday 22nd May, the Parish of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Stephendale Road in Fulham marked a century of Catholic worship and witness with a Mass celebrated by Cardinal Vincent. The church was built near the Thames, on a parcel of land that...Read more
Jubilees are for memories and thanksgiving. This Platinum Jubilee overflows with both. How well I remember the Coronation mug and the bar of chocolate in its decorated tin box that I received, along with every child, on the day of Her Majesty's...Read more
As part of the Pearson National Teaching Awards, Andrew O'Neill was honoured with the Silver Award for Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School. When appointed Headteacher of All Saints Catholic College, St Charles Square, the buildings were...Read more