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Cardinal Nichols Blesses Stations of the Cross at Cardinal Wiseman School
Cardinal Nichols Blesses Stations of the Cross at Cardinal Wiseman School
On Wednesday, 3rd April, Cardinal Vincent Nichols was warmly welcomed to the Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School in Ealing. During his visit, he was given a guided tour of the school premises, which showcased their learning environment that fosters…Read more
07/04/2025
Pope Francis appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Archbishop of Liverpool
Pope Francis appoints Bishop John Sherrington as new Archbishop of Liverpool
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Sherrington as Archbishop of Liverpool. Ordained as a priest for the Diocese of Nottingham on 13 June 1987, Bishop Sherrington has been an Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster and Titular Bishop of…Read more
05/04/2025
CAFOD Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
CAFOD Myanmar Earthquake Appeal
A serious earthquake has hit Myanmar, in an area that has already been affected by conflict. There is limited information on the impact of this earthquake, but buildings have been damaged in neighbouring Thailand, so it is likely to be…Read more
03/04/2025
Cardinal to Catholics - urge your MP to vote against the deeply flawed and under-scrutinised Bill on assisted suicide
Cardinal to Catholics - urge your MP to vote against the deeply flawed and under-scrutinised Bill on assisted suicide
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written a pastoral letter urging Catholics to contact their MPs - even if they have done so already - to oppose the Bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide. The letter will be read in the parishes of the diocese…Read more
01/04/2025
There's still time to stop assisted suicide becoming law, says Bishop Sherrington
There's still time to stop assisted suicide becoming law, says Bishop Sherrington
When the Private Members’ Bill seeking to legalise assisted suicide passed its Second Reading and vote back in November 2024, it felt like a dark day – one that could lead to a fundamental shift in our culture regarding end-of-life care. Not…Read more
31/03/2025
Stella Maris chaplains bring hope to exploited fishers
Stella Maris chaplains bring hope to exploited fishers
Fishers arriving in the United Kingdom to earn a living can sometimes find themselves in extremely vulnerable situations. Some are exploited, abused, not paid their agreed wage, or even denied wages altogether. They trust that the contracts they…Read more
31/03/2025
Cardinal expresses sadness following earthquake in Southeast Asia
Cardinal expresses sadness following earthquake in Southeast Asia
Following the devastating earthquake that struck in Southeast Asia on Friday, Cardinal Vincent Nichols wrote to Cardinal Charles Bo, expressing profound sadness and solidarity with those affected. Acknowledging the immense suffering caused by the…Read more
31/03/2025
Diocesan school among winners of competition celebrating the jubilee
Diocesan school among winners of competition celebrating the jubilee
Winners have been announced in a media competition for young people in Britain and Ireland, run by the Columban Missionaries, on the subject Jubilee: Pilgrims of Hope. The competition attracted a record 272 entries, the highest number in the…Read more
28/03/2025
Lord Mayor of Westminster receives Papal Knighthood
Lord Mayor of Westminster receives Papal Knighthood
Bishop Nicholas Hudson, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, conferred the honour of Knight of the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory the Great on the Lord Mayor of Westminster, Cllr Robert Rigby, in Westminster Cathedral on Thursday, 20 March. Cllr…Read more
22/03/2025
Bishop John Sherrington Celebrates Installation Mass for New Rector of Mater Ecclesiae College
Bishop John Sherrington Celebrates Installation Mass for New Rector of Mater Ecclesiae College
On Thursday, 13 March, Bishop John Sherrington celebrated the Installation Mass for Mgr. Paul McPartlan as the new Rector of Mater Ecclesiae College at St Mary’s University, Twickenham. The ceremony marked the transition of leadership following…Read more
17/03/2025
Canon Bernard Ronald Scholes RIP
Canon Bernard Ronald Scholes RIP
It is with sad news we announce of the death yesterday evening, the Second Sunday of Lent, of Canon Bernard Ronald Scholes who died peacefully at St Anne’s Care Home in Stoke Newington where he had received excellent care, then palliative care…Read more
17/03/2025
Cardinal Nichols welcomes over 500 for the Rite of Election
Cardinal Nichols welcomes over 500 for the Rite of Election
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has welcomed the largest number of candidates and catechumens to the Diocese of Westminster’s Rite of Election since 2018. On Saturday 8 March, Westminster Cathedral was filled with well over 1200 people gathered to…Read more
08/03/2025
Gaza’s Catholic Community Finds Comfort in Pope Francis’ Outreach
Gaza’s Catholic Community Finds Comfort in Pope Francis’ Outreach
Cardinal Vincent Nichols received a message today from Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza’s only Catholic parish. In his note, conveyed via Canon Mark Madden of the Holy Land Coordination Group, Fr Gabriel detailed a telephone call…Read more
27/02/2025
Cardinal Nichols pays tribute to Pope Francis
Cardinal Nichols pays tribute to Pope Francis
Upon hearing of the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales and Archbishop of Westminster, said: 'The death of Pope Francis brings great sadness to so many around the…Read more
22/02/2025
Cardinal assures Pope Francis of ‘fervent and heartfelt’ prayers of the Catholic community
Cardinal assures Pope Francis of ‘fervent and heartfelt’ prayers of the Catholic community
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, has written to Pope Francis to assure the Holy Father of the prayerful support of Catholics in England and Wales. The Holy Father remains in Gemelli Hospital in Rome, contending…Read more
20/02/2025
Archbishop of York sends prayers for Pope Francis' recovery
Archbishop of York sends prayers for Pope Francis' recovery
Archbishop Stephen Cottrell has written to Cardinal Vincent Nichols, expressing his prayers, along with those of many faithful Anglicans, for the health of Pope Francis during his period of hospitalisation. In his letter, Archbishop Cottrell…Read more
18/02/2025
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