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Bishop Nicholas celebrated Mass on 20 He opened the Mass by saying, ‘Heartfelt congratulations are due to Maria Fidelis on the 50 Bishop Nicholas went on, in his homily, to describe inspiring examples of faithful service which he had witnessed…Read more
On Saturday, 21st September, over 2000 pilgims made their way to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham for the Diocese of Westminster’s annual pilgrimage. Led by Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Bishop John Sherrington and Acting Pilgrimage Director,…Read more
On 18 This legislation, contained in section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023, criminalises a range of activities within a 150-metre perimeter of an abortion facility. Such activities potentially include prayer, thought, peaceful presence,…Read more
On Saturday 14th September, the Feast of the Holy Cross, Westminster Cathedral hosted nearly two thousand worshippers for the Westminster Eucharistic Festival. The event, dedicated to fostering devotion to the Eucharist, drew the faithful for an…Read more
Dimitri Coutya, who attended St. Benedict’s School from 2009 to 2016, has won his first Paralympic Gold representing Great Britain, in wheelchair fencing in the men’s foil B category. Never having fenced before, Dimitri took up the sport when…Read more
Simon Johnson, Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral, took centre stage as the organist during a concert at this year's Proms, held at the iconic Royal Albert Hall. The performance, which was part of the Proms' 'Choral Day,' saw Johnson…Read more
Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, is encouraging Catholics to unite in prayer and compassionate action as Parliament prepares to renew the debate around assisted suicide. 'Parliament returned this…Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Directors of the Trustee of the Diocese of Westminster have thanked the CSSA for their work on the baseline audit report into safeguarding arrangements in the diocese. The overall grading for the baseline audit…Read more
The Diocese of Westminster is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Edginton as Head of Safeguarding from 2 Catherine has been the Senior Safeguarding Lead and Technical Advisor at the Charity Commission since 2019. Before her time…Read more
We announce the sad news of the death of Fr Terence Anthony McGuckin. Fr Terry died peacefully on Wednesday 14 August 2024, in hospital. Fr Terry was born in Cork, Ireland on 18 May 1950 and ordained to the priesthood in Dublin on 8 June 1980. He…Read more
Bishop Nicholas Hudson has expressed his sorrow, prayers, and condolences having learned of the death of Archbishop Noël Treanor, the Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Archbishop Treanor, a former Bishop of Down and Connor in Northern…Read more
It avoided the clutches of Oliver Cromwell in the 17th century – and today (August 7th) found itself in the arms of the Dean of Westminster Cathedral on a visit to the Lord Mayor of Westminster. However the Great Mace was smuggled into…Read more
The Presidents of Churches Together in England (CTE) have issued a statement calling on churches and communities to work together to end racism, division and disorder. CTE is the national ecumenical organisation that encourages Christian unity…Read more
Sir, Over the last few days we have watched in horror as a small minority has brought hatred, violence and vandalism to towns and cities across the country. We have seen anti-Muslim hatred and the targeting of mosques; asylum seekers and refugees…Read more
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, has condemned the riots that have taken place across the UK, saying such violence threatens the values of our society: “I condemn the appalling violence over the past week,…Read more
Farm Street Church has celebrated its 175th anniversary with a thanksgiving Mass on the feast day of St Ignatius of Loyola. Hundreds of parishioners and well-wishers joined in the celebration at the Jesuit church in the heart of central London.…Read more