The increase in Confirmations of 246 on last year follows the trend also observed in increasing Mass attendance and adult baptisms.
The Council of Priests has voted in favour of canonically establishing three new parishes: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, and Weybridge.
Cardinal Nichols condemns the "appalling strike on the Church [and] prays for the dead and injured."
The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.
Each year, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton takes hundreds of pilgrims to Lourdes to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.
"Prisoners and their families need support. We must not forget their hidden sentences."
This listening "brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love."
"Immersive, empathy-led, international placements offer students life-shaping experiences."
The celebration included a £5,766 donation to Missio - diocesan schools’ largest donation to date.
Schools in Surrey have been learning hymn tunes from every corner of the British Isles and folk tunes from across the world.
Bishop Richard celebrated the Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows, Bognor, with members of the parish and school communities
Over 200 young people, teachers and leaders from all over England & Wales gathered to celebrate Community Organising work in schools
Celebrities, artists, pupils and the general public donated 2,146 unique artworks
The current cap prevents the Church from accessing funding & establishing new schools
An inclusive school gives all pupils regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, achievements or background the opportunity to succeed
The Holy Father issued a message to the children of the world
