News Archive
The Catholic Church in England and Wales welcomes the Report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse relating to the institutional response of the Church in its duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. We…Read more
I mourn the death of Jonathan Sacks. I express my sorrow to the world wide Jewish community on the loss of this great figure. I assure them of my prayers and condolences. Chief Rabbi Sacks was a most eloquent proponent of some of the greatest…Read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ, As we enter this second ‘lockdown’ and loss of communal celebration of Mass, I wish to add these few words. This is a time for us to show our strength. And by that I do not mean strength in defiance.…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has joined 20 faith leaders in writing to the Prime Minister to call for action tackling child poverty in England. Together they write: ‘It is all our duty to come together to protect the most vulnerable in our society,…Read more
On the evening of Saturday 17 In his homily, Bishop Nicholas spoke about his own diaconate ordination, and the hymn ‘Te Deum’, specifically the last line of the hymn, ‘In you, Lord, we put our trust’: Joseph Cuong, to promise celibacy is…Read more
On 4 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020.These are in force from Thursday 5 guidance for the safe use of places of worship to reflect current circumstances. The regulations preclude gatherings for…Read more
Today, Parliament passed into law the Regulations governing many aspects of activity in the whole of England until 2 Churches remain open and in use for activities other than communal worship, including personal prayer and support for those in…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, has joined UK faith leaders in writing to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to express the view that there is no scientific justification for the wholesale suspension of public worship from Thursday, 5 November. The letter…Read more
At 2.30pm on Saturday 31st October at Westminster Cathedral, Bishop Paul McAleenan ordained three men to the Permanent Diaconate; Andrew Safo-Poku, Jonathan Chappell and Paul O’Connor. Deacon Andrew Safo-Poku serves in the parish of the Five…Read more
here. Whilst there was no formal announcement on Places of Worship by the Prime Minister, there is clear guidance on this website that places of worship will be required to end all acts of collective worship, except for funeral ceremonies. In…Read more
By Fr Jeremy Trood, Chancellor and Parish Priest of St Aloysius, Somers Town All Souls’ Day is one of the two exceptions to the general principle that a priest is not permitted to say more than one Mass a day unless canon law and the liturgical…Read more
Aina Omo-Bare welcomes everyone at Idia’s Kitchen. Three times a week Aina cooks for up to 40 people at St Monica’s RC Church in Hoxton with the support of local businesses and Caritas Westminster. The food, which is free to anyone who needs…Read more
On Thursday 29th October, three people were killed in a knife attack in Notre Dame Basilica in Nice. Reacting to the news, Cardinal Vincent said: 'I am horrified to hear of the fatal attacks in the Cathedral of Nice. People have been killed in a…Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Chair of the Office for Migration Policy at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference, said: 'All who value human life, whatever their position on migrants and refugees, will be united in sorrow following yesterday’s tragedy in…Read more
On Saturday 24 Bishop John explained how the Douai Martyrs had to be hidden in plain sight, for fear of being caught, found out as Catholic priests and executed. There was some similarity to each of us having to wear masks at Mass. Our identity…Read more
Caritas Deaf Service recently interviewed five Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to learn about their experiences during the pandemic. The result is a snapshot of their lives and the unique challenges currently facing Deaf people who rely on…Read more