Diocesan News

Diocesan grandparents gather at Worth Abbey

June 20, 2025

More than 90 people joining Bishop Richard and our Marriage and Family Life Adviser, Deacon Simon South, for the Grandparents' Pilgrimage.

Pope Leo to young people: "Be agents of peace in a divided world"

June 20, 2025

Pope Leo addressed young people in his hometown and urged them to build community, embrace God’s love, and become “beacons of hope”.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: The Bread of Life makes life and mission possible

June 20, 2025

"May our encounter with Christ be the wellspring of our every breath."

Jubilarian priests celebrate at Arundel Cathedral

June 19, 2025

Priests gathered on 12 June to celebrate 25, 40, 50 and 60 years of priestly ordination

Celebrate Refugee Week 2025, with its theme "Community as a Superpower"

June 19, 2025

Across our Diocese, organisations and events are aiming to raise awareness and provide support and solidarity for refugees & asylum seekers.

Catholic Church welcomes additional Free School Meals for children in poverty

June 19, 2025

“The Catholic community is keen to support the Government in its mission to tackle child poverty."

Pope Leo announces date of canonisation for Carlo Acutis & Pier Giorgio Frassati

June 17, 2025

Blessed Carlo and Blessed Pier Giorgio will be canonised on 7 September.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: The mystery of the Trinity is about relationships

June 13, 2025

"Through our baptism, we are brought to live our lives in the love that exists in the Trinity."

Education News

Embedding Catholic Social Teaching for human flourishing & the common good

June 16, 2026

Pupils and school leaders from four diocesan schools share their Oscar Romero Award journeys.

Prayer & Liturgy Coordinators gather with Education Service & Jo Boyce

June 11, 2026

The Coordinators explored how to celebrate liturgies which embed the process: prepare, gather, listen, respond and mission.

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".

Latest Publications

Grand News - newsletter for grandparents

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