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Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican Press Office has confirmed. He served as the 265th successor of St Peter from his election on 13 March 2013 to 21 April 2025. At 9:45am, Rome time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic…Read more
They are known as some of London’s most elite venues with a string of VIP guests going through their doors. But Annabel’s, George, Harry’s Bar and Mark’s Club are now helping to feed the homeless at a West End church thanks to a service…Read more
On Tuesday 15 April, Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrated the Chrism Mass at Westminster Cathedral, joined by hundreds of members of the Diocese of Westminster clergy. At the Mass, traditionally held during Holy Week, the sacred Holy Oils used for…Read more
record number of Christians took part in the Ecumenical Procession, Prayers and Blessing of the Palms at Finsbury Park in north London on Palm Sunday. At the park gates, after the crowds sang Give Me Joy in My Heart, accompanied by accordionist…Read more
'For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.' (Matthew 25:35-36) And during this season of Lent, we…Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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