Thank you for your spirit-led participation which allows us to share summaries on the main themes and the broad structural proposals heard through our synodal process.
Fr Sean Hall on our Sunday Readings.
Weekend Liturgy Resources.
Prayers & resources to guide, support, encourage or comfort.
First steps or deepening your faith - courses & events across the Diocese to support you.
Find out more about our Diocesan Churches, Parishes, Partnerships & Schools.
Curious? Questions? New to the Faith or want to find our more?
Safe People: Safe Places: Safe Practices across our Diocese
Bishop Stephen shares Pastoral Strategy update
“It was lovely to learn about what our fundraising in school actually does!"
"We are not simply called to better ideas, but to convert hearts."
"We are called to embrace our role as stewards of God's Creation"
Thank you for your spirit-led participation which allows us to share summaries on the main themes and the broad structural proposals heard through our synodal process.
A “symbol of hope”, says Archbishop of Westminster
Welcome for Bishop Stephen Wang
Representatives from the major world religions gathered in Westminster Cathedral Hall
Funding announced by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Catholics in England and Wales praying for him
Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Timothy Menezes
Pope on Amoris laetitia
"We therefore strongly advocate for dialogue, forgiveness, justice and reconciliation"
Baby Loss Awareness Week
Christ on the streets of London
Presented to Pope Leo at Vatican Audience by Catholics in Fundraising (CiF)
Bishop John Arnold, Lead Bishop for Environmental Issues
Autumn feasts of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur and Sukkot
Bill fails by 270 (Yes) votes to 286 (No) – a majority of 16.
“I urge Members of Parliament to reject The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Failings in safeguarding provisions shared by Bishops' Conference
The way we care for Creation reveals and shapes our relationship with God.
Campaign calling on the UN to take action to guarantee the rights of people targeted for their faith.
Tammy Sandhu presented her credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV
Bishop Tom Neylon, lead bishop for Asia
Hospice founder discusses the challenges of providing gold standard palliative care
Bishop Curry calls for action to secure Jimmy Lai’s release.
The Catholic Church has long advocated for the creation of safe and legal routes for migration.
welcomed by Archbishop Sherrington
Statement from Archbishop John Sherrington
A 'shared endeavour to serve the common good'
in particular work protecting women and girls
Repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe
Westminster Cathedral as never seen before
Bishop Paul Mason and Sister Una Coogan CJ thank the independent auditor
New Bishop of Arundel and Brighton
"my deepest solidarity with and prayerful support for all those affected"
Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Richard Moth
President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales
Families and beloved children held in hearts and prayers
Bishop Paul Hendricks on Pope Leo’s first encyclical letter
Missio and the Mill Hill Missionaries’ unique partnership
Every human being is endowed with an infinite dignity “simply by virtue of existing, of having been willed, created and loved by God”
A statement from Archbishop John Sherrington
Bishop McKinney on vocations drive
giving light, direction and purpose
Calls for cover designs for the Bible’s 73 books
welcoming the publication of Magnifica humanitas
‘more powerful does not necessarily mean better.’
Part of documentary series called ‘Trading Places’.
Magnifica humanitas to be published on 25 May
Bishop of Salford will serve a four-year term as head of network of 49 organisations from 46 countries
Bishop John Arnold, Bishop of Salford and Lead Bishop for Communications for the Bishops’ Conference
CAFOD, Missio, Aid to the Church in Need UK and Stella Maris join together to host a unique online opportunity
First anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate: 8th May 2026
"Rejoice in richness of experience, culture and faith”
Archbishop Bernard Longley voices condemnation
Rt Rev Nicholas Hudson
Catholics and Anglicans must continue to proclaim Christ to the world together
Bishop Hudson reflects on his journey to priesthood
Archbishop Richard Moth succeeds Cardinal Vincent Nichols
"the inspiration of St Francis is more relevant and more necessary than ever before."
Currently in Rome for a one-week spring retreat at Palazzola
Third anniversary of Sudan conflict
Supporting Pope Leo XIV’s unstinting calls for peace and reconciliation
From 13th to 23rd April visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
Marked on Sunday 27th September 2026
Pope Leo XIV calls on Christians to bear witness to the Gospel
Urbi et Orbi (‘To the City and the World’) message
The principle tenet of the Christian Faith
Palm Sunday Mass celebrations blocked
Invoking “grace, mercy, and peace… in truth and love”.
Annunciation Reflection
A call for unity and respect after antisemitic attack
Appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Hallam
Amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill voted down in the House of Lords
Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference issues statement on the Crime and Policing Bill
"In these days of Lent, I renew my call to prayer across the Diocese for peace, for restraint, and for the protection of human life."
Pray for parliamentarians debating the Terminally Ill (Adults) End of Life Bill.
Abbot Hugh discusses Lent and the three pillars that prop up our 40-day journey to get closer to God.
Welcomes Vatican message to Muslims for Ramadan
“Listening and Fasting: Lent as a Time of Conversion”
Homily at Mass of Installation
"I will never forget you."
“The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”
“The joy of love experienced by families is also the joy of the Church,”
Technology must serve the human person, not replace it
Bishop McAleenan on Racial Justice Sunday
Abbot Hugh Allan o.praem, Director of Mission, on this year's theme 'Bridging Generations'.
"Peace depends on recognising the humanity of the other side."
Safe Spaces offers a confidential, personal and safe space to talk.
Service of Thanksgiving for 80th Anniversary of the United Nations
'A real network of communion in a divided world...'
'In God's presence, nothing stays the same.'
Video from vaticannews.va
Bishop Hudson reflects on Pope Leo’s World Day of Peace message
Holy Mass and Pope Leo XIV's homily from vaticannews.va
'Peace is a shared responsibility.'
"Visit the crib and see eternity touching our world.."
Bishop Marcus Stock appointed following retirement of the Rt Rev Terence Drainey
"I look forward to continuing the great adventure that is the life of the Church and witness to the Gospel."
"inspiration and hope in a world that can feel divided"
"deepest condolences after terror attack at Bondi Beach.."
"seek hope in the coming of Christ at Christmas.." Bishop Jim Curry
Cannon William Agley shares Advent Reflection
Universal Norms on the Liturgical Year
1,700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea
Bishop Moth welcomes scrapping of two-child benefits cap
Cardinal Nichols' November Plenary Reflection
Bishop Arnold on COP30
Bishop Paul Mason, Catholic Bishop of the Forces reflects.
Archbishop on the Crime and Policing Bill
Doctor of the Church the most recently canonised saint from England and Wales
Vatican recognises 'outstanding impact'
King Charles attends ecumenical prayer service in Sistine Chapel.
Bishop Nicholas Hudson is new Bishop of Plymouth.
Pope Leo XIV’s first papal document.
Marking the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate this month
