A few weeks ago, I took part in an Iftar, the moment marking the end of the day's fast during Ramadan. The event took place in one of the largest synagogues in London and was hosted by the Chief Rabbi. The Church of England Bishop of London was ...
There is a tradition, which I am sure you are all familiar with, that the Christmas Crib can stay in place until the 2nd of February, the feast of the Presentation. I have always thought that was a rather good idea, because the Crib is about Mary…
More than 90,000 people have passed by the simple wooden coffin on the main altar of St Peter’s Basilica holding the body of Pope Francis, to pray, smile, mourn and pay their respects ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning. Cardinal…
Written by Deacon Roger Carr-Jones, Marriage and Family Life Coordinator for the Diocese of Westminster When my son was in his last year as a chorister his sister, who was in her sixth-form, arranged for all her friends to send him a Valentine...
As a Cardinal, I have to go to Rome quite often, to meetings in the Vatican. Very often, St Peter's Square is filled with pilgrims and tourists. Those of you who know Rome will also know of another tourist hot-spot: the area around the Spanish...