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Taking the oath of fidelity

The Oath of Fidelity: a milestone on the journey

Monday 8 June 2026

Our seminarian Neil Taylor made his formal Profession of Faith and Oath of Fidelity at Mass on Sunday, as Bishop David had given permission for this to happen at Christ the King Church. This is a necessary step prescribed by the Church for all who are called to any office in the Church. Neil is […]

Cardinal Newman by Walter William Ouless (1848–1933); Oriel College, Oxford

S John Henry Newman, Doctor, co-Patron of Education

Saturday 1 November 2025

His Holiness Pope Leo XIV formally declared the Ordinariate’s patron, S John Henry Newman, a Doctor of the Church on All Saints’ Day, 1 November 2025.

Pope Francis at the Vatican in April 2025

Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

Monday 21 April 2025

The Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber announced the death of His Holiness Pope Francis on Easter Monday.

Image of Our Lady of Walsingham in the Basilica of the National Shrine

Our Lady of Walsingham now a Feast in England

Friday 12 July 2024

Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the DDW, wrote to Cardinal Vincent Nichols, president of the Bishops’ Conference, granting permission for Our Lady of Walsingham to be celebrated as a new Feast in the dioceses of England, starting this year on 24 September.

Image of Our Lady of Walsingham in the Basilica of the National Shrine

Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary have a new home

Saturday 23 September 2023

The Archdiocese of Birmingham is pleased to announce it has agreed, subject to contract, the sale of Aston Hall in Stone, Staffordshire, to The St Barnabas Society. The Society intends to use Aston Hall as a new home for the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary and its vision to make the Society more widely known within the Catholic Church. The rich Catholic history attached to the property will provide a solid foundation for its future development. There will also be investment in providing apartments for retired priests, with the Hall being used for retreats and meetings.

Pope Francis (Image: AP)

The Pope speaks on Ukraine

Monday 7 March 2022

Let us pray together for Ukraine: we have its flags in front of us. Let us pray together, as brothers and sisters, to Our Lady, Queen of Ukraine.