Diocesan News

Lourdes musician Mike Carver receives papal award

August 21, 2025

Mike was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award in recognition of his decades of service to the Church through sacred music.

2025 Ecumenical Walking Pilgrimage passes halfway point

August 18, 2025

The 30 pilgrims are currently in West Sussex, walking from the Surrey Hills through Sussex by the Sea, to Eastbourne.

“It changed how I see care”: Nursing students reflect on Lourdes pilgrimage placement

August 11, 2025

"Leaving Lourdes, I carry with me not just clinical skills and experiences, but a renewed sense of the nurse I want to be."

War in Gaza must be ended not increased, says Cardinal Nichols

August 11, 2025

"I weep for the people of Gaza as they face immense suffering [and] an escalation in their hardship."

Pope Leo's Message to mark the 80th Anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

August 6, 2025

The person of love is the person of ‘bravery who does not bear arms'.

St John Henry Newman to become a ‘Doctor’ of the Catholic Church

August 1, 2025

"The writings of St John Henry Newman are a true expression of the faith of the Church."

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

July 31, 2025

At the Closing Mass, Bishop Richard commissions the hundreds of pilgrims to take the fruits of their pilgrimage back to the Diocese.

Pope Leo issues a Message for the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees

July 30, 2025

"Their courage & tenacity bear heroic testimony to a faith that sees beyond what our eyes can see."

Education News

The Alpha Beta - November issue out now!

November 10, 2025

Read the latest edition of the news & information from the diocesan Education Service online.

Leading in Faith course 2025-6 convenes at Ladywell Franciscan Centre

November 10, 2025

Participants from schools and Trusts from around the Diocese, had the opportunity to listen, discuss and pray together.

Archbishop Romero Trust & Oscar Romero Award Anniversary Mass in Southwark

November 3, 2025

Archbishop John Wilson held St Oscar up as an example to parishes & schools: a bishop who "made his own the plight" of his people.

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Leatherhead, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

November 3, 2025

The school becomes the eighteenth primary and twenty-second school to join Xavier CET.

Pope Leo issues Apostolic Letter on Catholic Education: "Drawing New Maps of Hope"

October 28, 2025

"Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world"

New survey on neurodiversity and the Catholic Faith

October 28, 2025

The Catholic Bishop's Conference and Birmingham Newman University would like to hear from neurodivergent Catholic adults and caregivers.

Pope Leo to name St John Henry Newman a patron saint of Catholic education

October 24, 2025

The Holy Father will designate Newman as co-patron saint of education, with St Thomas Aquinas, during the Jubilee for Education.

Sussex Catholic Education Trust launched to support Sussex diocesan schools

October 21, 2025

The Trust aims to ensure every child access to a high-quality education that nurtures their spiritual, academic, and personal growth.

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