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Deaf Community members participate in Jubilee for People with Disabilities in Rome

June 5, 2025

Maria and Peter Booker, diocesan Deaf Service Coordinators, and Fr Ian Byrne joined a Catholic Deaf Association pilgrimage to Rome.

SVP publishes a new report on the "Hidden Crisis" of in-work poverty

May 30, 2025

In-work poverty has been rising steadily in the UK for nearly two decades and currently affects roughly 18% of the UK working population.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Through our witness, the world will believe"

May 30, 2025

"Wherever we are – whatever we do – our lives must speak to others of the wonder of the Lord’s love for us"

Pope Leo XIV: personal reflections from priests who know him

May 29, 2025

Priests in our Diocese who know Pope Leo from work in Peru or as the Augustinian Prior General share memories and thoughts on his election.

World Communications Day: Pope Leo & Pope Francis' message of peace

May 27, 2025

“Let us disarm communication of prejudice & resentment, fanaticism and even hatred. Let us disarm words and we will help disarm the world."

Pope Leo calls for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza

May 23, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling for a cessation of hostilities.

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: We must pray for peace

May 23, 2025

"The peace of the Risen Christ transforms our world and gives us a taste of the Kingdom of Heaven."

Prisoner support charity PACT responds to the Independent Sentencing Review

May 22, 2025

“The review highlights urgent need for improved regimes and engagement with prisoners’ families.”

Education News

New Head of School and Executive Head inducted at St Richard's, Chichester

October 1, 2024

Peter Edgington and Sydney Bridges were inducted as Executive Head and Head of School in a joyful Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard.

Mayfield School bids farewell to the SHCJ sisters after 150 years

October 1, 2024

The Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus founded Mayfield in 1863 and maintained strong links with it to the present day.

School chaplains gather with Bishop Richard and the Education Service in Crawley

September 25, 2024

We pray for our school Chaplains, that they may be blessed in their vocation in the year ahead.

Torchlight Procession at St Bernadette's Catholic School, Brighton

September 25, 2024

Children at the school learned about Marian apparitions all over the world and linked Our Lady of Walsingham to Lourdes and St Bernadette.

Helen Connor inducted as Headteacher of St Robert Southwell School, Horsham

September 23, 2024

Bishop Richard inducted Helen at Mass on 22 September

60th Anniversary Celebrations at St Paul's Catholic College, Burgess Hill

September 18, 2024

Students, staff and alumni gathered to celebrate the school's founding in 1963

Congratulations to Bly Twomey, Paralympic medallist and Cardinal Newman student

September 16, 2024

Bly, 14, won two bronze medals at this summer's Paralympic Games

Georgina Morganti is inducted as Headteacher of St Dunstan’s Primary School, Woking

September 16, 2024

In his homily Bishop Richard spoke about the call to service that is asked of each of us.

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