News Archive
It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr John Patrick Buckley, peacefully yesterday 25 January 2025 soon after the Rosary with prayed with him by friends in their home. Fr John was born in Co. Cork, Ireland on 14 January 1950 and ordained…Read more
‘A lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.’ 2 Peter 1:19 We came to the Holy Land, this Jubilee Year, as pilgrims of hope. We came in hope that a fragile ceasefire agreement, announced as…Read more
Having touched down in the Holy Land to the news that a ceasefire had been brokered between Hamas and Israel in Gaza to come into effect from Sunday, 19 January, Bishop Nicholas Hudson greeted the news with cautious optimism. On his first day in…Read more
Sister Bernadette, a member of the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne Antide, has been awarded a prestigious medal in recognition of her lifelong dedication to teaching. The honour was bestowed during a Mass celebrated by Bishop John Sherrington.…Read more
Bishop Nicholas Hudson and Bishop Jim Curry, along with twelve other bishops from around the world, will travel to Jerusalem from 18-23 January 2025 for the Holy Land Coordination. The Holy Land Coordination, organised by the Catholic Bishops’…Read more
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Fr Sean Carroll. Fr Sean was found dead in the presbytery on Sunday at Sacred Heart, Ruislip. Prayers were offered for him and his family in Ireland have been informed. I ask your prayers for…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death in the early hours of this morning of Fr David Barnes, Parish Priest of St Anselm and St Cecilia, Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Fr David died peacefully at St John’s Hospice in St John’s Wood, having turned 80…Read more
Dear Fr Andreas, I write to you and the Catholic community in the German Church to express my deep sadness on hearing of the tragic events that unfolded at the Christmas market in Magdeburg on 20 December 2024. I pray that the Lord will grant…Read more
The UK Government announced its biggest investment in a generation for hospices yesterday, 19 December. In a statement welcoming this one-off investment Bishop John Sherrington, Lead bishop for life issues, said: 'I welcome the proposed…Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan recently visited the Museum of the Home in Hoxton to explore their ‘Rooms Through Time’ exhibition. The museum’s purpose is to examine and discuss the concept of home. They achieve this through exhibitions, events,…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death yesterday, 16 December 2024, of Fr Joseph Alphonsus Carter. Fr Joe died peacefully at Craigavon Area Hospital in Portadown, Co Armagh. Born Lurgan, Co Armagh on 14 May 1936 and ordained on 12 July 1986 at St…Read more
King Charles III has attended at a special Advent service today (Tuesday, 17th December) at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street in Mayfair, London, co-hosted by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN). The service celebrated the courage…Read more
On Tuesday 3 December, pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Chelsea visited the Houses of Parliament, attending a reception about hosted by the All Party Parliamentary Group for Opera with English National Opera (ENO). The school is…Read more
Bishop Challoner Catholic School in Tower Hamlets hosted a heart-warming Advent celebration on Wednesday, 4th December, with two very special guests—Rocky and Taffy, the donkeys. Organised by Sixth Form students with support from the chaplaincy…Read more
Cardinal Pole Catholic School has been awarded the prestigious School of the Year award at the National Schools Awards 2024. The National Schools Awards celebrate excellence across the education sector. Schools are shortlisted in one of eight…Read more
The chaplain for Filipinos in London has offered prayers, hope and encouragement for the crew of the Galaxy Leader who remain in captivity one year after their vessel was hijacked by Houthi forces on 19 November 2023. Fr Francisco Cruz CM prayed…Read more