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."
Bishop Richard celebrated a special Chaplains’ Mass at Ladywell in Godalming
Bishop Richard celebrated the Mass at St Richard's Catholic College, with clergy of the deanery and members of the community
Simon Parr was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award, for his service to the Church
100 children sang liturgical repertoire together at the event in Cranleigh
The primary school is the ninth school to join Bosco CET.
Rachel Owens blogs on 40 years of partnership between St George's, Weybridge, and local Catholic primary schools.
The awards recognise that Salesian School is among the highest performing secondary schools in the country.
Doreen Cronin has been awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice for distinguished service.
