Diocesan News

"Thank you" from the Lourdes Pilgrimage Team, for Wishlist donations!

May 2, 2025

Lourdes Pilgrimage Director, Alex Manko, would like to thank those who have donated items from the Pilgrimage Wishlist, launched recently.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: Let us pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit

May 2, 2025

We pray for the Cardinals who will meet to elect the next pope, and for our young people preparing for Confirmation.

Conclave to elect new Pope to begin on 7 May

May 1, 2025

The Cardinals present in Rome have agreed to begin the conclave on 7 May, 2025.

Gatwick Airport chaplaincy community say "thank you and farewell" to much-loved priest

April 30, 2025

Fr Binoy was "a friendly, welcoming presence whose ministry offered hope, support and healing."

Your church could receive one of five £1,000 funding pots from Tesco and easyfundraising

April 28, 2025

Tesco and easyfundraising have come together to offer a little help to churches.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "He called us to be merciful"

April 25, 2025

Pope Francis called us to care for our brothers and sisters, and to deepen our love for the Word of God.

Diocesan Trustee Clare, offers a personal perspective on meeting Pope Francis

April 25, 2025

I will "draw strength from [the encounter], for the rest of my life"

The Conclave: the Election of a new Pope

April 24, 2025

What is "the Conclave" and what happens during one?

Education News

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".

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".

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