• Rest in Peace Fr Brian Croughan
    18/05/2023

    Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr Brian Croughan, who died on 29th April 2023. He was a priest of our diocese for almost [...]

  • 141st anniversary of the Diocese and Dedication of the Cathedral
    17/05/2023

    This Friday, 19th May 2023, is the Feast of the Dedication of our Cathedral Church of St. John the Evangelist here in Portsmouth. It is in fact the 141st anniversary [...]

  • Volunteer with Caritas Portsmouth and help your local community
    15/05/2023

    Caritas Portsmouth supports parishes and schools to become the ‘church beyond walls’ to help met the needs in our local communities. Our volunteer team helps make this happen, by running [...]

  • A Right Royal celebration at St Michael and All Angels
    11/05/2023

    Coronation celebrations were held across the nation over the weekend, and St Michael and All Angels, Leigh Park was no different. Over 120 members of the congregation and local community [...]

  • Father Paul runs the marathon for CAFOD!
    10/05/2023

    Congratulations must go to Fr Paul Leonard, Parish Priest of St Joseph’s Basingstoke who ran the London Marathon in an amazing 3 hours and 23 minutes in the pouring rain [...]

  • The Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse
    09/05/2023

    The Bishops of England and Wales have chosen Tuesday of the 5th Week of Easter as the Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse — 9 May 2023 [...]

  • Pastoral message for the Coronation
    04/05/2023

    The service on Saturday will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and will mark the beginning of a long weekend of celebrations across the land, including a Coronation Concert [...]

  • Pray in May for Mary’s Meals
    03/05/2023

    Mary’s Meals is a global feeding charity, serving nutritious school meals to over 2.4 million children living in 18 countries around the world, including Syria, Kenya, Haiti and Malawi. The [...]

  • Historic Diocesan Treasure On Show in Isle of Wight
    19/04/2023

     A historic diocesan cope, (a liturgical vestment worn by Roman Catholics at non-eucharistic functions), which dates to the 1660s and boasts a dramatic history, is to feature in a new [...]

  • Earth Day 2023 – How the Diocese is supporting our planet
    19/04/2023

    Earth day is 22nd April 2023 and is an ideal opportunity to remember that our world is a gift to us from God, entrusted to our care. Jenny Lelean, Head [...]

  • Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain
    13/04/2023

    Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Miguel Maury Buendía as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain. Commenting on the news, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the [...]

  • HCPT Easter Pilgrimage 2023
    12/04/2023

    HCPT (Hosanna House and Children's Pilgrimage Trust) is a registered charity offering pilgrimage holidays, to Lourdes in the south of France, for disabled and disadvantaged people from around the UK and further afield. The [...]