Diocesan News

18 young adults join diocesan group for Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome

August 21, 2025

Young people from across our community of faith journeyed to Rome to celebrate with Pope Leo.

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.

Education News

Liturgy of Thanks held for Gemma Irvine and her headship at St Mary's, Worthing

July 9, 2026

Gemma was presented with a certificate from the Education Service and a long service medal.

Mass of Thanksgiving for the work of Toby Miller at St Peter's, Guildford

July 9, 2026

Toby Miller has been Head since 2014 and his leadership has been marked by faithful service, high aspiration for pupils and collaboration.

Education Service and diocesan CETs host Multi Academy Trust Immersion Day

July 6, 2026

Trust leaders from across the southeast gathered at St Paul’s Catholic College, Burgess Hill to share and collaborate

400 years' service to Catholic education celebrated at Mass of Thanksgiving

July 6, 2026

Staff from our Catholic schools who are retiring or stepping down after faithful service in a variety of roles gathered at Arundel Cathedral

Message to schools from Bishop-elect Stephen Wang, the new Bishop of Arundel & Brighton

July 2, 2026

Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome succeeds Archbishop Richard Moth as the Sixth Bishop of Arundel & Brighton.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Dorking, joins Xavier Catholic Education Trust

July 1, 2026

The school becomes the nineteenth primary and twenty-third school to join Xavier CET.

Bosco CET teams gather for inspirational INSET day

June 30, 2026

The assembled Trust staff heard from speakers Rebecca Stephens, Everest climber, and Isaac Harvey, disability advocate.

School leaders complete "Leading in Faith" course

June 25, 2026

Leaders reflected on what it means to be a leader in a Catholic school and engaged in the faith formation we need for mission.

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