News Archive
We arrived into Bethlehem late yesterday evening and were warmly welcomed by Laila and her team at the Manger Square Hotel. Greetings were exchanged and our important presence to the Christian community emphasised. The journey south from Mount Tab...Read more
On Wednesday 4th October, Cardinal Vincent, along with Archbishop Adams, the Apostolic Nuncio, and bishops and priests of the diocese, celebrated a memorial Mass for Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor at the Cathedral. The Mass was attended by HRH ...Read more
by Bishop John Arnold
Who would have guessed that, at a brief and cordial meeting with Fr Murphy-O'Connor in 1976, in Rome, I would have later spent eight years working closely with him in the Diocese of Westminster? At our first meeting I was ...Read more
by Brendan Gallagher
Rugy - at least outwardly - with its cursing, searing and a scarcely concealed intent to inflict legalised GBH on your opponent, at first glance seems incompatible with men of the cloth and God. And that's before you ...Read more
I first met Cardinal Cormac through my involvement with the launch Mass for At Your Word, Lord (AYWL) at Wembley Arena in 2002. I was joining a wonderful team who had already done so much to put the Cardinal's vision into action. It took no time...Read more
We awoke to a calm morning by the Sea of Galilee today and prepared to journey to Cana and Nazareth.
First stop was the site of Jesus' first miracle at the wedding feast in Cana, where the married couples in the group renewed their vows by the ...Read more
November's monthly Intention, that Pope Francis entrusts to his global Prayer Network to spread among all of the faithful, reflects his concern for the whole of the universal church and the whole of the world, especially the frontiers. Frequentl...Read more
We arrived on the evening of 31st October and settled into our hotel in Tiberius. After our long day journeying and a good night's rest, we were rewarded with a glorious sunrise over the Sea of Galilee.Read more
This year's pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Bishop John Sherrington, takes place from 31st October to 7th November. Journey along with our pilgrims each day by following their updates here and on Twitter and Facebook.Read more
On the 50th anniversary of the UK Abortion Act, a vigil took place in Westminster Cathedral to commemorate the date. Bishop John Sherrington, accompanied by Cardinal Vincent, led a Holy Hour of Adoration, praying for reparation of the deaths of ne...Read more
Since its launch last month, the Evening Standard and Independent special investigation into modern slavery, Slaves On Our Streets, backed by Cardinal Vincent, Prime Minister Theresa May, Archbishop Justin Welby and other leaders, has had overwhel...Read more
At this year's annual parliamentary reception on 25th October, CSAN, the Catholic Social Action Network, chose to focus the spotlight on loneliness in all its forms.
Addressing the gathering, Cardinal Vincent spoke of the paradox of loneliness ...Read more
Karen Anstiss, Manager of Caritas Bakhita House, the refuge for women rescued from human trafficking and modern slavery, has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the fight against modern slavery in the voluntary sector by the Marsh…Read more
Bishop Nicholas Hudson led a delegation from the department of international affairs of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, made up of Bishop Tom Burns, Bishop Paul McAleenan and Bishop William Kenney to Brussels to meet with representat...Read more
On 2nd October, to mark the start of the legal year, members of the judiciary and legal profession attended the annual Red Mass at Westminster Cathedral, celebrated this year by Bishop Paul MacAleenan. As is customary, during the homily Bishop Pau...Read more
On the first anniversary of the demolition of the 'jungle' camp in Calais, Bishop Paul McAleenan, the lead Bishop for migration and asylum, has called on the UK government to continue resettling unaccompanied child refugees.
Bishop Paul state...Read more