11/05/2010
Archbishop looks forward to the visit of a pope who has a "clear inspired understanding of humanity"
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05/05/2010
On 23 rd May 2010 there will be prayers and a special collection in all parishes in Scotland, England and Wales for the Papal Visit.
Read More30/04/2010
The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has appointed the Most Reverend Peter Smith, until now Archbishop of Cardiff, as the new Archbishop of Southwark
Read More23/04/2010
“Meeting God in Friend and Stranger: fostering mutual respect and understanding between the religions” is a new teaching document on interreligious dialogue from the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. It reminds all Catholics that they are called by their Baptism to engage in dialogue with others, and specifically with people of other religions.
Read More22/04/2010
Child abuse in the Catholic Church has been such a focus of public attention recently, that we, the Bishops of England and Wales, wish to address this issue directly and unambiguously.
Read More21/04/2010
The Catholic Church celebrates the World Day of Prayer for Priesthood and Consecrated Life on Sunday (25 April 2010).
Read More20/04/2010
Since 2005, the Catholic Association for Racial Justice (CARJ) has been repeatedly calling attention to the prejudice, discrimination and disadvantage suffered by Gypsy and Traveller communities, and the lack of suitable accommodation and security of tenure on existing local authority sites.
Read More15/04/2010
Archbishop Bernard Longley has expressed the profound sorrow and condolences of the priests, deacons, religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Birmingham at the devastating loss sustained by the Polish nation in the air crash at Smolensk, Russia, on Saturday 10 April.
Read More14/04/2010
Statement from the General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
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The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has expressed his sincere condolences to the Polish community in England and Wales following the plane crash in Smolensk on 10 April 2010.
Read More04/04/2010
In this year's Urbi et Orbi message, the Holy Father called for Easter to signal "the victory of peaceful coexistence and respect for the common good".
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Archbishop Vincent Nichols Easter Sunday Homily
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Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor 'Pauses for Thought' on BBC Radio 2
Maundy Thursday - 1 April 2010
Read More30/03/2010
Shortly we will be choosing our next Government. It is an important responsibility and all Catholics should use their vote.
Read More30/03/2010
Bishops call for the common good to be put at the heart of the general election and government
Read More30/03/2010
Here are some issues and questions which may help inform your decision on who to vote for. They are open questions with no single ‘right’ answer.
Read More30/03/2010
Bishop Patrick Lynch, the Catholic Bishop for Migrants has called on politicians to commit to rebuilding public support for the provision of sanctuary to refugees in the UK, and to work to end the detention of innocent children and families for immigration purposes.
Read More26/03/2010
Catholics are shamed by child abuse allegations. But the Pope has taken strong action - Archbishop Vincent Nichols writing in The Times .
Read More23/03/2010
Britain's Vice Faith Minister tells churches to "keep Government focussed on 2012 legacy"
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