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'The vote in the House of Commons in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is a watershed moment in the history of our country. It fundamentally changes society’s long held values and relationships on matters of life and death.…Read more
The Bishops of England and Wales have been consistent and outspoken in their opposition to the legalisation of assisted suicide, and we are shocked and disappointed that MPs have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.…Read more
In a statement on the precarious situation facing care homes and hospices if the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passes its Third Reading on Friday, 20 June, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and Archbishop John…Read more
I congratulate Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski on his appointment as an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. This is a fitting and well-deserved recognition of his outstanding service to the Ukrainian people. In particular, his…Read more
Bishop James Curry has joined former Middle East North Africa consultant for the Bishops' Conference, Dr Harry Hagopian, as a special guest on his monthly Middle East Analysis podcast. Contributing to a discussion on Gaza, the West Bank and the…Read more
I pray for all of the victims of this morning's tragic airplane crash in Ahmedabad, as well as their families and loved ones who will come from across the UK and India. I commend also the response of the local emergency services and all who are…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator Father’s Day is the opportunity to give thanks for the gift of being a father and to reflect more deeply on the meaning of fatherhood. This year it will be bittersweet for my wife…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has shared a message for the upcoming tenth anniversary of Caritas Bakhita House, the Diocese of Westminster's safe house for survivors of trafficking and exploitation. Opened in 2015, the initiative began as a response…Read more
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide, is fast approaching its decisive vote in the House of Commons which will likely take place on either the 13 or 20 of June. The Catholic bishops of England and…Read more
In order to foster better pastoral care by means of common action Canon 374 ?2 of the Code of Canon Law provides that several neighbouring parishes can be joined together in special groups known as Deaneries which are presided over by a Dean who is…Read more
By Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator, Diocese of WestminsterRead more
Allen Hall Seminary’s football team has unveiled a brand-new kit, thanks to the sponsorship of the Catholic Truth Society (CTS) and a generous anonymous donor. The updated design is a visual tribute to the seminary’s mission and heritage.…Read more
It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr John William Wiley on 24 May 2025, at home in the presbytery of St Bede’s, Croxley Green. Fr John was born on 1 April 1947 and ordained to the priesthood on 21 June 1975. Condolences are extended…Read more
The Lead Bishop for the Holy Land for the Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Jim Curry, has echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza: “This is a humanitarian disaster. Desperately needed aid supplies must be allowed into Gaza…Read more
'Abide in my love.''Make your home in me.'In both places, Jesus is saying the same thing: 'Remain with me.'Set your heart in my heart; and you will know true joy. Where to find his heart, though? In prayer, most certainly.But very much also in…Read more
Archbishop-elect John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has made a statement after the Private Member’s Bill seeking to legalise assisted suicide entered its Report Stage on…Read more