Archbishop Moth prays for Pope Leo after lung surgery

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, said: “It is with gratitude and relief that we learned that Pope Leo’s surgery on Tuesday (13 October) at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital was successful. We now know that Pope Leo was diagnosed with lung carcinoma and, in this month of the Holy Rosary, we entrust his recovery to the maternal care of Our Lady Health of the Sick.”

Over 9,000 children join Archbishop John in praying for Pope Leo XIV

Over 80 Catholic schools across South London and Kent prayed the rosary with Archbishop John Wilson for the health and recovery of Pope Leo XIV.

The Archbishop led the rosary at St George’s Cathedral Primary School, where he was joined in person by pupils from Sacred Heart Catholic School, Camberwell and St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Rotherhithe. A further 9,000 pupils from over 80 schools joined in virtually via a livestream.

Archbishop Moth assures Pope Leo that Catholics in England and Wales are praying for him

Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has responded to the news that Pope Leo XIV will have a nodule from his lung removed at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital in the coming days.

Archbishop Gallagher: Dialogue is essential to keep dream of peace alive

Speaking at a lecture organised by ‘The Tablet’ in London, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher reflects on the distinctive role of Holy See diplomacy, stressing the importance of dialogue, international law and the protection of human dignity.

The Holy See’s commitment to maintaining dialogue, including with those responsible for conflict, is essential to efforts to build peace, according to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations.

Vatican Cardinal who heads the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to visit the UK

Together in prayer and dialogue for peace

From 16-22 October, His Eminence Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will undertake his first official visit to the UK to meet with representatives of Dharmic religions.

The visit has the theme Together in prayer and dialogue for peace, and will take place in London and Birmingham, with meetings and special events organised for representatives from different religions.

Catholic church from the 1950s receives £1 million government grant for new roof

The church in Wallsend heads a list of nine Catholic churches to receive grants announced today by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Our Lady and St Columba, in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, will receive £1 million for a new roof. The architect Vincente G. Stienlet (1910-90) was the second member of an architectural dynasty spanning three generations. The practice, Pascal Stienlet and Son, was based in Newcastle and renowned for designing cinemas, theatres and places of worship all over Northern England.

Archbishop John Wilson “Believe in the power of our Eucharist Lord to touch our lives”

“Read the full Homily given by Archbishop John Wilson for Adoremus 2026 at Southwark St George’s Cathedral on Saturday 10 October 2026.”

Bishop-elect of Brentwood: I will lead with a spirit of enthusiasm

Bishop Timothy Menezes, the Bishop-elect of Brentwood, has spoken of the “privilege and honour” to have been appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead the diocese, which covers some east London boroughs and the county of Essex.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Bishop Timothy Menezes as new Bishop of Brentwood

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has today, 10 October, appointed Bishop Timothy Menezes as the new Bishop of Brentwood.

Bishop Menezes, until now an Auxiliary Bishop in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, succeeds Bishop Alan Williams, S.M., whose resignation has been accepted by the Holy Father having turned 75 years old on 15 March 2026.Bishop Menezes, said:

“It is a great privilege to be appointed by Pope Leo XIV as Bishop of the Diocese of Brentwood. I’m aware there will be much to learn, so I ask the Lay Faithful, the Clergy and the Religious of the diocese to pray for me, and with me, in our shared mission as Pilgrims of Hope in a world in need of hope."

Pope Leo expresses ‘spiritual closeness’ to Catholics in England and Wales

The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has sent a message to Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Bishops’ Conference, greeting the Bishops, priests, religious and lay faithful taking part in the Adoremus National Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, 10 October.

Pope Leo draws particular reference to the Eucharistic Procession that will see Christ take to London’s streets in the Blessed Sacrament traveling from Southwark’s Saint George’s Cathedral to Westminster’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood.

Heart to heart with Jesus who loves you: Cardinal Nichols reflects on Adoremus 2026

Ahead of Adoremus 2026, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has shared a reflection on what makes Adoration such a special practice for Catholics.

Adoremus is the National Eucharistic Congress which will take place on Saturday 10 October 2026.

“The word Adoremus means we adore, or maybe let us adore. That’s what Adoremus is about – adoration of the presence of Jesus, the Incarnate Word of God, in the Blessed Sacrament before us.”

Survivors and the CSSA: Could you work alongside us?

“Survivors do not experience safeguarding through policies alone. They experience it through people, communication, continuity, clarity…” (CSSA thematic inspection of survivor engagement, July 2026).

Are you a victim or survivor of abuse in a Catholic Church setting? If you have lived experience of abuse in this context, could you consider working alongside us to help improve safeguarding standards in the Catholic Church?

Jubilee Garden Project | Season of Creation

John Paul de Quay from the Ecological Conversion Group introduces the Jubilee Garden Project — a journey towards 2033 exploring how our gardens can become spaces for renewing faith, mission, belonging and community.

High quality photos on Flickr

We are proud to provide high-quality professional photography to take our viewers on a journey to the transcendent - to Jesus Christ. Our Flickr photo galleries showcase the life and witness of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Total views of our photos have surpassed 100 million. These images are free to use for non-commercial purposes - the only request is that a simple credit is run: Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Let’s Journey Together

18 October - 23 October 2026

The Jesuit Institute is offering this online week of guided prayer for those who have been affected by the scandal of Clergy Abuse in the church. Whether you have been affected directly or indirectly by this issue, this week will offer you safe space to prayerfully reflect on and explore your relationship with God as you are experiencing it in your life just now.

Human Flourishing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

26 October 2026

Everyone is welcome to this conference, Hosted by St Mary's College Twickenham, on the rapid development of AI and the recent publication by Pope Leo XIV of the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas.

World Apostolate of Fatima Symposium

22 November 2026

A day of faith, prayer, and renewal under Our Lady's mantle. Keynote speakers; Sr Angela De Fatima Coelho and Fr Lawrence Lew OP.

Come and study with the Maryvale Institute

The Maryvale Institute offers a full range of programmes for every ability, from easy short courses to a five-year PhD programme. Want to deepen your faith? Thinking about getting more involved with your parish, Catholic organisation or Diocese? Would you like to teach in Catholic institutions? One of these courses may be for you.

Welcome the Stranger: Defend the right to asylum

Today, people seeking asylum in the UK are facing laws and policies that deny their dignity. Families are kept apart. People are forced into poverty and isolation. Many live in fear, unable to rebuild their lives even after being recognised as refugees.

As Christians, we cannot accept a system that treats people as problems to be managed rather than neighbours to be welcomed. Together, we can build a society that welcomes, protects, and stands alongside people seeking safety.