Diocesan News

Pope Leo's "Magnifica humanitas": AI must serve humanity not concentrate power

May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV releases his first encyclical, "Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."

Lourdes Prayer Network invites pilgrims to offer prayers of praise, petition and thanksgiving

May 22, 2026

Would you like to share your prayer needs and offer prayers for others, individually or at our monthly Mondays with Mary online prayers?

Pilgrims from St Edmund’s SVP journey to Spain

May 22, 2026

The pilgrims walked the 100km Camino Ingles, the traditional route for pilgrims from the UK and Ireland to Santiago de Compostela.

Representatives from dioceses across the country participate in Dialogue & Unity Conference

May 22, 2026

Catholics who wholeheartedly engage with Christians and those of other religions often experience a deeper understanding of their own faith

Protecting human dignity in the age of AI: Pope Leo to publish encyclical

May 22, 2026

The Vatican has repeatedly called for internationally agreed frameworks for safe AI development.

47% more couples join marriage preparation programmes in our Diocese!

May 18, 2026

Marriage catechists "support married couples in their journey together and bring marriage enrichment into parish pastoral life."

A beautiful new statue for Our Lady of Ransom, Eastbourne

May 18, 2026

The church community of Our Lady of Ransom in Eastbourne welcomed a new statue of St Joseph the Worker on his feast day, earlier this month

New Parish of Weybridge: reflecting, listening and looking ahead

May 18, 2026

Representatives from across the new parish met recently, with shared leadership and the contribution of lay people important themes.

Education News

St Mary, Star of the Sea, St Leonards, & St Thomas a Becket, Eastbourne, join Bosco CET

May 6, 2025

The schools are the 10th and 11th primary schools to join the Bosco CET family

Feast Day celebrations at Notre Dame School

May 6, 2025

The school gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of St Jeanne de Lestonnac.

The Oscar Romero Award Trust Joins Caritas Social Action Network

May 1, 2025

The Oscar Romero Award Trust supports Catholic schools in their journey of embedding Catholic Social Teaching into school life.

A fantastic Spring Term for the Schools Singing Programme

April 29, 2025

Choirs in Sussex and Surrey have sung for many acts of worship and concerts

Statement on the death of His Holiness, Pope Francis (1936-2025)

April 21, 2025

The Diocese of Arundel & Brighton is deeply saddened by the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.

Bishop Richard visits students and staff at St Joseph’s Specialist Trust

April 9, 2025

The day included the celebration of Mass followed by lunch in the school's Enterprise Café

Benemerenti for Jennifer Simpson of St Charles Borromeo School

April 4, 2025

Jennifer’s dedication to both school and parish was recognised and her contribution to the work of education was highlighted.

Diocesan schools top the tables for student happiness

April 3, 2025

Figures published by Ofsted, revealing parents' views on their children's happiness at school, rated diocesan schools very highly.

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