News Archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Following the second reading of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill on Tuesday, 11 February, Bishop Paul McAleenan urged the government to address the root causes that force many to make dangerous journeys in search of safety.…Read more

The School for Synodality, a project based in the Diocese of Northampton, recently held an online event called One of the key components of the two-and-a-half hour event was an interview conducted by the project’s Co-Director, Avril Baigent,…Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nicholas has welcomed a landmark agreement, The Drumlanrig Accords, signed by senior Muslim and Jewish denominational leaders in the UK. This agreement marks a significant step forward in interfaith relations, establishing a…Read more

By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Cordinator, Diocese of Westminster Marriage Week provides a moment for couples to reflect upon, pray about and celebrate the quiet witness of married love. God is the author of marriage, which…Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has warmly welcomed the announcement that Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla will undertake State Visits to the Holy See and Italy in early April 2025. 'I am delighted King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit…Read more

Cardinal Nichols has called the way in which the assisted suicide bill is being handled 'deeply irresponsible' and a 'shambles'. Speaking to Christian Fellowship, a group at News UK, the Cardinal expressed serious concern that MPs had only spent…Read more

Monday 27th January 2025 marked 80 years since the liberation of Nazi concentration and death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau. Bishop John Sherrington, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster, and James Holland, Coordinator of Westminster Interfaith, were among…Read more