Catholic News

News from the Vatican

  • In an interview with Vatican News, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development speaks about the importance of investing in rural communities as they are the source of food for their own communities and the wider world. Read all  
  • During his first day in Kuwait, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin meets with the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, inviting them to be witnesses of hope in society. Read all  
  • In a joint statement, the Holy See and the State of Kuwait emphasize the importance of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence among religions, at the start of Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin's visit. Read all  
  • Pope Leo XIV meets with family members of those killed in a tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year's Day, and offers words of faith and consolation. Read all  
  • Lured by advertising, easy mobile access, and hopes of quick money in an economically struggling country, gambling and betting are becoming a growing crisis among Africa’s youth. The situation is leading many young Africans toward addiction, financial ruin, and mental health challenges. In some parts of Malawi, young people have even turned to betting as a means of survival. Read all  

News from the Diocese

  • It is with sadness we announce the death of Fr Edward Carroll on Sunday 4 January, peacefully at St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney. Fr Teave, as he was known by many, was admitted to St Joseph's on Wednesday afternoon for end of life care. Before that…
  • At the heart of West London's White City estate since 1955, the parish of Our Lady of Fatima began as the Sunday meeting-point of the area’s many Irish Catholics, and now serves parishioners, visitors and residents from across the globe. But…
  • His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Bishop Marcus Stock as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Middlesbrough. Following acceptance of the resignation, in accordance with Canon 401 ?11, of the Rt Rev Terence Drainey as Bishop of…
  • His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 22 December 2025, appointed Canon Gerard Bradley as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark. Welcoming the news, the Most Reverend John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark, said: “It fills me with…
  • His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 19 December, appointed the Right Reverend Richard Moth as Archbishop of Westminster. Ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Southwark on 3 July 1982, Archbishop-elect Moth has served as Bishop of…