Diocesan News

Contact your MP today to speak out against the Assisted Suicide Bill

September 2, 2026

Members of Parliament face a vitally important vote on Friday 11 September.

Day of Prayer for Care of Creation: Pope Leo's call to "beat swords into ploughshares"

August 28, 2026

The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated on 1 September

The Catholic Safeguarding Standards Agency is inspecting safeguarding in the Diocese

August 25, 2026

Do you have an experience of safeguarding within A&B that you would like to share?

Episcopal Ordination of Bishop-elect Stephen to take place on 19 October

July 31, 2026

Bishop Stephen will celebrate a special Mass of Welcome for people across our Diocese at Worth Abbey on Saturday 24 October.

Sending Forth: Lourdes pilgrims return home, bringing the fruits of their pilgrimage

July 30, 2026

At the Closing Mass, Canon David Parmiter commissions the hundreds of pilgrims to take the fruits of their pilgrimage back to the Diocese.

Refugee Tales includes Catholic churches in its summer walk itinerary for the first time

July 29, 2026

Evening events at Arundel Cathedral & Our Lady of Sorrows celebrated solidarity & hope.

Mass on Holy Ground: Lourdes pilgrims gather for Mass at the Grotto

July 29, 2026

Today, our pilgrimage group will celebrate Mass at the blessed Grotto, where Our Lady appeared to St Bernadette.

Anointed for Healing: Lourdes pilgrims gather for Mass with Anointing of the Sick

July 28, 2026

Many sick pilgrims from our Diocese will be anointed; the healing which flows from it is a closeness to Jesus whose love will sustain them.

Education News

People of all ages joined English Martyrs' Goring beach clean.

September 21, 2023

Nearly 50 children, parents, staff and family members took part.

Headteacher and founder of the Bee-Lieve Foundation to speak at The Shard.

September 19, 2023

Steve Tindall will be a key contributor to the 'Can You Hear Me?' event.

Children from English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in Worthing are LivingSimply.

September 15, 2023

Pupils are working really hard to enrich their community & achieve CAFOD's LiveSimply award.

The Secretary of States visits St Paul's in Thames Ditton.

September 15, 2023

RAAC building work and measures instigated by the diocese and school are nearing completion.

St Wilfrid's are Social Enterprise Superheroes!

July 13, 2023

The school have 5 social enterprises led by Year 10 students.

Mass of Thanksgiving for School Leaders at Arundel Cathedral.

July 10, 2023

More than 100 people from schools across the Diocese gathered to offer thanks last Thursday.

Children across Sussex & Surrey celebrate Arundel Cathedral’s big anniversary by getting creative!

June 26, 2023

More than 120 beautiful artworks were shared with the Diocese.

O‍lympian Sir Mo Farah opens a new Sports Hall at Salesian in Chertsey.

June 23, 2023

The occasion marked "a wonderful moment for the whole school community."

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