Diocesan News

Catholic Parish Summit: Hope and inspiration on show for the renewal of Catholic parishes

June 28, 2024

The three-day conference aimed "to inspire Catholics with a vision of a renewed Church that is apostolic at its core"

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: In Saints Peter & Paul "there is hope for us"

June 28, 2024

"Despite our own faults, failings and weaknesses, Jesus calls us to be his disciples."

July Scripture for Reflection & Intentions for Prayer resource

June 27, 2024

Scripture and prayer intentions for July, in support of the Pastoral Plan

Two new priests for the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton

June 27, 2024

Edward Hopkins and Gustavo Campanello were ordained to the Sacred Priesthood at Arundel Cathedral on Saturday.

Clergy On-Going Formation: the new translation of the Lectionary

June 21, 2024

Members of clergy from across the Diocese attended last week's Clergy In-Service Conference on the new translation of the Lectionary.

Hospital Chaplaincy: "God's presence feels very near"

June 21, 2024

"In that space where the boundaries between heaven and earth begin to blur, God’s presence feels very near."

Pope Francis addresses the G7 on Artificial Intelligence

June 21, 2024

Pope Francis told the G7 that AI is "neither objective nor neutral"

Bishop Richard's Weekly Reflection: "We rejoice in the response to God's call"

June 21, 2024

Let us pray for those who have responded to God's call to ordination to the priesthood and diaconate

Education News

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.

Therese Pullan is inducted as Headteacher of St Philip's, Arundel

January 19, 2026

In his homily, Archbishop-elect Richard spoke of how our schools are like John the Baptist, pointing others to Christ.

The Alpha Beta - January issue out now!

January 9, 2026

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

A Christmas card from the Education Service

December 16, 2025

Children from across the Diocese have contributed to this year's digital card, produced by the Schools Singing Programme.

Schools Singing Programme children join Advent & Christmas celebrations across the Diocese

December 9, 2025

Children participating in the Schools Singing Programme are contributing to Advent worship and Christmas preparations and celebrations.

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