News Archive
I was born and raised in Dublin to a Catholic family and attended Catholic schools, served Mass and sang in choirs but, like most people my age, fell away from the Church in my teens. My father died when I was twelve, which had a profound effect…Read more
The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales have issued a reflection on post-pandemic recovery and the challenges faced by the Church in encouraging people back to the Church and her sacraments. In a reflection entitled The Bishops salute the…Read more
To coincide with the celebration of Good Shepherd Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, five individuals, each at a different stage in priestly formation, have shared their vocation stories. Two of the interviewees described how they put off the…Read more
Ahead of the Queen's 95th birthday on 21st April, Cardinal Vincent has written to Her Majesty, on behalf of the Bishops Conference, to offer 'deepest condolences' on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh and congratulations on her birthday. The…Read more
As part of our celebration of the Year of St Joseph and Amoris Laetitia-Family we are inviting a variety of voices from groups to share their journey with us. We are grateful for these thoughts from John Corcoran, a Relationship counsellor with…Read more
With food poverty on the rise as a result of COVID-19, the Dioceses of Westminster and Cardiff have responded by providing urgent food relief to the most vulnerable. Over 14,000 people have been supported through the creation of two supermarket…Read more
Signs of Hope, the counselling service that is part of Caritas Deaf Service, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Founded in January 2001, this life-saving service was innovative at its inception by providing Deaf people with counselling in…Read more
On Friday 9th April, the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh was announced. Following the sad news, Cardinal Vincent offered prayers for the repose of his soul: 'At this moment of sadness and loss I pray for the repose of the soul of…Read more
I'm very glad to have this opportunity of wishing you all a very, very happy Easter. What a joy it is to be celebrating Easter and the days of Holy Week with congregations in our churches, not like last year, which was such a strange, strange…Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has called for a just approach to asylum that has 'people and families at its centre' and recognises the 'diverse and complex factors that shape the journeys of refugees'. Bishop Paul…Read more
One year on from the start of the pandemic, Finchley Foodbank would like to thank everyone who has given donations in the past pandemic year. Finchley Foodbank was founded in 2013 and is based at St Mary’s Catholic Church in East Finchley. We…Read more
In a wide-ranging interview on how Catholic teaching can contribute to politics, business, the economy and society to build better for the future, Cardinal Vincent spoke about the contribution that Catholic charities are making to alleviating…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer on Tuesday 23 Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have been conducting a dialogue for…Read more
Bishop John Sherrington has responded to the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a High Court Ruling to end treatment for Pippa Knight. 'The tragedy of little Pippa Knight’s illness is profoundly sad, and I offer my heartfelt prayers and…Read more
St Columba’s College in St Albans has welcomed its first girls into Reception. Last summer, the school announced that it would be moving to co-education and welcoming girls for the first time in 2021. From September, St Columba’s will also…Read more
Fr Stephen Wang has been appointed as the new Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome. Fr Wang will replace Mgr Philip Whitmore, who has been Rector of the VEC since 2013. The VEC was founded in 1579 and since then has prepared priests to…Read more