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Please send news articles and pictures for the diocesan newspaper and website to editor Charlie Bohan-Hurst at communications@rcdea.org.uk

April 29, 2025

Catholic Families Urged to Share Their Voices

Catholic families across East Anglia and beyond are being encouraged to share their experiences of the two-child benefit cap and the broader challenges posed by the […]
April 29, 2025

Jubilee Youth Pilgrimage to Rome 2025

At the conclusion of World Youth Day in 2023, Pope Francis extended a heartfelt invitation to young people aged 16 and over to join thousands from […]
April 28, 2025

Long-Serving Headteacher Retires from St Alban’s

After 18 years of dedicated leadership, Mr Joseph McCrossan has retired as Headteacher of St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Cambridge.  His final day on Friday 4 […]
April 27, 2025

Bishop’s Homilies following the passing of Pope Francis

Bishop Peter Collins presided over a series of Masses and services to pray for the eternal repose of our late Holy Father. His homilies from the […]
April 25, 2025

A Moving Requiem Mass for Pope Francis

A deeply moving and solemn Requiem Mass for the late Pope Francis was held at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich on Thursday […]
April 24, 2025

Be first to read May Catholic East Anglia online

The May 2025 edition of the Catholic East Anglia newspaper is now published online and paper copies will be available in parishes later this week. The […]
April 21, 2025

Bishop Pays Tribute to Pope Francis

Bishop Peter Collins pays tribute to Pope Francis following the passing of the Holy Father, aged 88.  It is with great sadness that we have received […]
April 21, 2025

Pope Francis Requiescat in Pace

Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican Press Office has confirmed. He served as the 265th successor of St Peter from his election on 13 […]
April 20, 2025

Easter Joy Fills the Cathedral of St John the Baptist

The Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich was filled to the rafters on Easter Sunday, 20 April 2025, as the faithful from across the […]
April 20, 2025

Easter Vigil: A Radiant Celebration of New Life

On the evening of Holy Saturday, 19 April 2025, the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich was filled with a profound sense of reverence […]
April 18, 2025

Solemn Good Friday Celebration: Passion of the Lord

On Friday 18 April 2025, the Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist in Norwich was filled with reverent silence as the Diocese of East Anglia […]
April 18, 2025

A Night of Service & Silent Adoration at the Cathedral

On the evening of Thursday 17 April 2025, the Cathedral Church of St John the Baptist in Norwich was filled with profound reverence and solemn beauty […]
April 17, 2025

Chrism Mass Draws Hundreds to Packed Cathedral

On Tuesday 15 April, the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Norwich was filled to capacity as clergy and parishioners from across the Diocese of […]
April 16, 2025

Young Catholics Gather at Wembley Arena

On Saturday 15 March, just under 200 young Catholics from the Diocese of East Anglia joined thousands of others for an unforgettable day of faith, fellowship […]
April 15, 2025

Palm Sunday Marked with Solemn Procession & Mass

Palm Sunday, the gateway to Holy Week, was prayerfully marked at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist with a solemn procession and Mass, led by […]