News Archive

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

On Tuesday 24th May, priests celebrating silver, golden and diamond jubilees joined Cardinal Vincent for Mass in Westminster Cathedral for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The priests included those who had celebrated jubilee...Read more

On Tuesday 10 th and Sr Sarah had both taught at St Mary's, so it was a homecoming for them and an opportunity for the staff and students to show how the school has grown and changed over the years. Also joining the anniversary celebrations...Read more

Pope Francis granted an audience to the Santa Marta Group, an alliance of international police chiefs and bishops from around the world working together with civil society, on the last day of their conference in Rome from 17 During the audience,...Read more

In a packed church on Sunday, Cardinal Vincent celebrated a special 70th Anniversary Mass at St Mary's, East Finchley. The platinum jubilee marked 70 years since Cardinal Griffin had come to East Finchley to bless the foundation stone of a new...Read more