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The Quiet Revival: Bible Society reports rise in church attendance, led by Gen Z

April 16, 2025

The Bible Society reports that church attendance has risen by 50 per cent over the last six years.

Ecumenical Pastoral Letter marks 1700th anniversary of Council of Nicaea

April 15, 2025

"With One Voice and One Heart": The Presidents of Churches Together in England issued the pastoral letter to mark Easter and the anniversary

Lourdes Pilgrimage launches new pilgrim-care Wishlist

April 15, 2025

The Pilgrimage Team is appealing for essential equipment and supplies to care for Lourdes pilgrims safely, comfortably, and with dignity.

Venerable English College, Rome, publishes new guides to welcome Jubilee visitors

April 14, 2025

The College has published new guides to its history and mission, and offers a welcome to pilgrims.

Guildford CathSoc visits the Poor Clares at Crossbush

April 12, 2025

"The nuns and the students very much enjoyed having time to hear about each other’s experiences."

Prayers for Peace in Gaza

April 12, 2025

Fr Gabriel Romanelli, of the Holy Family Church, Gaza, spoke to Vatican News recently about the community's unceasing prayers for peace.

The Catholic Medical Assocation speaks out against "Assisted Dying"

April 11, 2025

"Catholic Moral Teaching holds that it is always wrong to make a direct attack on innocent human life."

Bishop Richard blesses new altar at St Joseph's Specialist Trust

April 11, 2025

Bishop Richard blessed the altar designed by the Trust’s carpentry team and visited the Enterprise Café

Education News

Bishop Richard blesses new £2.3 million Sixth Form at St Oscar Romero School, Worthing

October 24, 2024

The building marks an important new chapter in the life of the school community.

Cardinal Newman students campaign successfully for counselling in schools

October 21, 2024

A pilot programme offering counselling to all Year 9 students has just been launched.

New Head of School inducted at St Anne's, Chertsey

October 21, 2024

Carmel Martin was inducted by Bishop Richard, who spoke of the vocation to teaching and the call to service.

Cardinal Newman School, Hove, takes on dawn walk to raise awareness of mental health

October 11, 2024

The Samaritans' Dawn Walk challenge is to walk 5 kilometres at sunrise.

Worth School named Boarding School of the Year at independent schools awards

October 11, 2024

The school's values, reflected in life at the school, impressed the judges.

Leaders from Diocesan schools gather at Ladywell for "Leading in Faith" day

October 10, 2024

Speakers spoke about the purpose of Catholic education, their own faith formation and the need to nurture one’s faith as a leader.

130 secondary school students from across the Diocese journey to Arundel on pilgrimage

October 10, 2024

Students from 12 Diocesan schools took part in the pilgrimage walk, Mass and a picnic.

St Peter's, Guildford, launches new Sixth Form Learning Centre

October 7, 2024

30 more students will be able to access and benefit from the excellent learning opportunities St Peter’s provides.

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