Diocesan News

The Quiet Revival: Bible Society reports rise in church attendance, led by Gen Z

April 16, 2025

The Bible Society reports that church attendance has risen by 50 per cent over the last six years.

Ecumenical Pastoral Letter marks 1700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea

April 15, 2025

"With One Voice and One Heart": The Presidents of Churches Together in England issued the pastoral letter to mark Easter and the anniversary

Lourdes Pilgrimage launches new pilgrim-care Wishlist

April 15, 2025

The Pilgrimage Team is appealing for essential equipment and supplies to care for Lourdes pilgrims safely, comfortably, and with dignity.

Venerable English College, Rome, publishes new guides to welcome Jubilee visitors

April 14, 2025

The College has published new guides to its history and mission, and offers a welcome to pilgrims.

Guildford CathSoc visits the Poor Clares at Crossbush

April 12, 2025

"The nuns and the students very much enjoyed having time to hear about each other’s experiences."

Prayers for Peace in Gaza

April 12, 2025

Fr Gabriel Romanelli, of the Holy Family Church, Gaza, spoke to Vatican News recently about the community's unceasing prayers for peace.

The Catholic Medical Assocation speaks out against "Assisted Dying"

April 11, 2025

"Catholic Moral Teaching holds that it is always wrong to make a direct attack on innocent human life."

Bishop Richard blesses new altar at St Joseph's Specialist Trust

April 11, 2025

Bishop Richard blessed the altar designed by the Trust’s carpentry team and visited the Enterprise Café

Education News

CATSC welcomes Pope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas

June 9, 2026

The Catholic Association of Teachers, Schools and Colleges issued a Statement of of Welcome and Gratitude for the AI-focussed papal letter.

St Mary Magdalene's, Bexhill, welcomes Dr Kieran Mullan MP

June 9, 2026

Dr Mullan was particularly impressed by the pupils' thoughtful responses to questions & the pride they demonstrated in their achievements.

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."

Delegates gather in Cardiff for this year's NBRIA Conference

May 19, 2026

The three-day event celebrated collaboration, innovation and hope in religious education.

St Mary’s University invites attendees to summer Catholic Education webinar series

May 18, 2026

Teachers and leaders in our diocesan schools are invited to join St Mary's current Summer Series of Catholic Education Webinars

Catholic Education Service gives endorsement to diocesan "Day by Day" resources

May 15, 2026

The Day by Day resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

Diocesan Education Service celebrates the completion of "Day by Day" RE resources

May 15, 2026

The resources were produced by Primary RE Advisers from the Diocese and inspired by the RE Directory, "To Know You More Clearly".

The Alpha Beta - May issue out now!

May 7, 2026

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