Diocesan News

Bishop Richard commends new resource exploring "the riches of Catholic Social Teaching"

February 25, 2025

Turning Tables helps Catholics use Scripture and their faith to inspire effective social justice action.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Nurse victorious at Invictus Games

February 21, 2025

Kayleigh Pierce won Gold in the "Women's Novice Alpine Sit Ski" at the 2025 Invictus Games in Canada last week.

Pope Francis' condition "showing slight improvement" in hospital

February 21, 2025

The Holy See Press Office reports that on Thursday "he received the Eucharist and then dedicated himself to work activities."

Local Faith Communities Unite Against Assisted Dying Bill

February 17, 2025

Parishioners from Lewes, Peacehaven, Newhaven, and Seaford convened at Project Galilee to discuss the Assisted Dying Bill.

Haslemere parish event fundraises for Books2Africa charity

February 17, 2025

Parishioners at Our Lady of Lourdes in Haslemere raised over £1,620 with a quiz, meal and raffle

Racial Justice Sunday: “Pilgrims of Hope: Our Journey Together Towards Racial Justice”

February 15, 2025

"We must continue walking and praying together on the path to racial justice."

Lourdes Pilgrimage team in Lourdes for Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

February 14, 2025

Our Pilgrimage Director, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nurse visited Lourdes for the feast and to plan this summer's pilgrimage.

Cardinal calls out "deeply irresponsible" legislation

February 14, 2025

Cardinal Nichols called the way in which the assisted suicide bill is being handled “deeply irresponsible”.

Education News

Primary School Leaders Gather for Conference

February 18, 2026

Headteachers from across the Diocese gather for networking and spiritual reflection

Canon Jonathan Martin is elected Diocesan Administrator

February 16, 2026

The life and mission of the Diocese, its parishes, schools and offices, will continue steadily and faithfully.

Leaders in Catholic Education meet MPs at the Palace of Westminster

February 11, 2026

A Parliamentary Reception to celebrate Catholic Education in England & Wales took place in the Palace of Westminster on 10 February.

Diocesan schools celebrate service of +Richard to education

February 9, 2026

Schools across the Diocese contributed to a memories book of photos and messages, presented to +Richard by the diocesan Education Service.

Ablaze - Spring 2026 issue out now!

February 3, 2026

Read the latest edition of the newsletter for RE Leads, Heads of RE, Chaplains and Prayer & Liturgy leaders from the Education Service.

St Richard's School, Chichester, receives Helping Others Award from Pagham Pram Race

February 2, 2026

The grant will help to foster a love of reading in the children, and support literacy development.

Secretary of State commends 13 diocesan schools on outcomes for disadvantaged children

February 2, 2026

The schools' outcomes for disadvantaged children in last year's KS2 or KS4 results were "among the very best nationally".

Bosco CET welcomes St Mary's, Bognor, and St Richard's, Chichester, into the Trust family

February 2, 2026

The schools bring the total of primary schools in the Trust to fourteen, joining the three secondary schools also in Bosco CET.

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