Diocesan News

St Edmund's parishioner, Jo Jaques, receives the St Philip Howard Medal.

October 20, 2022

The award was presented by Fr Jonathan How at a special Leavers Mass.

Statement from the Catholic Council on IICSA.

October 20, 2022

Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has published its final report.

The Relics of St Bernadette arrive in our Diocese on Friday.

October 18, 2022

People across our community are warmly invited to visit the Relics.

'Leaving No One Behind: Better Production, Food, Environment'

October 18, 2022

Join the Rome-based Seminar set to take place on 27 October.

Building for Mission at The St Philip Howard Centre in Crawley.

October 12, 2022

Bishop Richard blesses and opens our newly renovated diocesan office!

Anscombe Bioethics welcomes recognition of conscientious objection in healthcare.

October 11, 2022

Doctors should not be obliged to provide treatment they judge unethical.

Anti-Modern Slavery Week runs from Monday 17 to Sunday 23 October this year.

October 8, 2022

Could you spot the signs of a crime that hides in plain sight?

Pact provides family services in all six prisons in the Diocese.

October 6, 2022

Bishop Richard will celebrate Mass in the Cathedral this Prisoners’ Sunday.

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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