Diocesan News

1,007 young people confirmed across the Diocese this year

July 18, 2025

The increase in Confirmations of 246 on last year follows the trend also observed in increasing Mass attendance and adult baptisms.

Three deaneries to be constituted as parishes later this year

July 18, 2025

The Council of Priests has voted in favour of canonically establishing three new parishes: Brighton & Hove, Guildford, and Weybridge.

Prayers and sorrow after military attack on Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic Church

July 17, 2025

Cardinal Nichols condemns the "appalling strike on the Church [and] prays for the dead and injured."

Bishop Richard blesses new building at St Philip Howard Catholic School, Barnham

July 14, 2025

The new building, with English classrooms, Library and Resource Centre, will be a place where love of the students informs the learning.

Lourdes Pilgrimage Handbook 2025 launched!

July 12, 2025

Each year, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton takes hundreds of pilgrims to Lourdes to visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

PACT CEO delivers "Pub Talk" on impact of imprisonment on children and wider families

July 11, 2025

"Prisoners and their families need support. We must not forget their hidden sentences."

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "Listening with the ear of the heart"

July 11, 2025

This listening "brings the Word of God to the very core of our being, the place of love."

Nursing students from the University of Brighton to join our Lourdes pilgrimage this month.

July 10, 2025

"Immersive, empathy-led, international placements offer students life-shaping experiences."

Education News

Students at St John the Baptist School, Woking, join competition to promote parish event

April 17, 2026

“It was an exciting moment for the DT department when St Dunstan’s approached us to design posters for their upcoming St Dunstan’s Festival"

Carol Scanlon, Head at St Mary's, Crowborough, receives diocesan medal on her retirement

March 30, 2026

Carol received the Education Service medal for her commitment to Catholic education at St Mary's, and St Joseph's, Redhill.

Mayfield Girls Reach National Debating Final

March 27, 2026

Mayfield School’s senior debating team has secured a place in the prestigious English‑Speaking Union (ESU) National Final

Journey through Holy Week with Canon Kieron O'Brien, Canon Jonathan Martin & Fr Jonathan How

March 26, 2026

Explore the sacred heart of the Christian liturgical year with 3 new short films

Children nationwide invited to join online Stations of the Cross from The Mark 10 Mission

March 23, 2026

Bishop Gerard Bradley & The Mark 10 Mission guide children prayerfully through all fourteen Stations of the Cross.

Schools across our diocese join CAFOD's Big Lent Walk

March 20, 2026

23 Catholic schools in our diocese — the highest number ever — have signed up for CAFOD’s Big Lent Walk this year

Parishioners & Cardinal Newman students campaign with Citizens UK on affordable housing

March 16, 2026

The campaign aims to deliver affordable housing for the city and support key workers

Diocesan primary and secondary delegates join RSE conference

March 3, 2026

The day focussed on human dignity as a basis for leadership: “The greatest among you must be your servant” (Mt 23: 11)

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