News from the Vatican
- The Archdiocese of Seoul celebrates the centenary of the beatification of the 79 Korean martyrs of the Gihae and Byeong-o persecutions in the 1800s with a Mass, the release of a new report and a history exhibition. Read all
- The United Nations renews its warnings of a dire situation in Sudan’s North Darfur province, where conflict is causing extreme shortages in food and clean water. Read all
- Two months after the election of Pope Leo XIV, several symbolic images from his papacy have begun to circulate, among them an image of the Pope posing for a photo with a young girl offering him a handmade drawing. Read all
- After a five-year renovation following a fire, the Cathedral in Paris is projected to welcome 12 million visitors by the end of 2025. Read all
- As Pope Leo XIV’s takes some time off at the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo from July 6 to 20, Vatican News looks at what past Popes have said about holidays. Read all
News from the Diocese
- It is with sad news we announce the death of Fr Michael Stewart, earlier this morning (1 July 2025). He died peacefully at St Anne’s Care Home in Stoke Newington where he had recently taken up residence. Fr Michael was born in Newport, south…
- On Thursday 3 July, retiring teachers nominated by their schools were invited to Westminster Cathedral for a special Mass, followed by a ‘Celebration of Service’ reception. Cardinal Nichols, who celebrated the Mass, expressed his gratitude to…
- Caritas Westminster is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 ‘Love in Action’ Volunteering Awards, recognising outstanding volunteers from across the Diocese of Westminster. Returning for the fourth time since their…
- In 2022, Sacred Heart Church in Teddington was severely damaged by Storm Eunice. The gale-force winds struck an already fragile roof, putting the building at serious risk of collapse and forcing its immediate evacuation. Over the next three…
- We welcome the recent de-escalation of conflict between Israel, US and Iran, and we pray for the preservation of a stable and lasting ceasefire in the region, to allow for the building of peace, justice and the upholding of human dignity. In this…