Richard Moth Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop/richard-moth/ England and Wales Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:21:22 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/09/cropped-android-chrome-512x512-1-32x32.png Richard Moth Archives - Catholic Bishops' Conference https://www.cbcew.org.uk/bishop/richard-moth/ 32 32 174395915 President of the Bishops’ Conference rejects injustice and violence in the Holy Land https://www.cbcew.org.uk/president-of-the-bishops-conference-rejects-injustice-and-violence-in-the-holy-land/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/president-of-the-bishops-conference-rejects-injustice-and-violence-in-the-holy-land/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:21:19 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=120399 Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a statement decrying the violence engulfing the Holy Land and stating that the two-state solution should “remain the goal of all people of good will.” He said: “The Church in England and Wales has a particular […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/president-of-the-bishops-conference-rejects-injustice-and-violence-in-the-holy-land/feed/ 0 120399 Archbishop Moth: “Improve compassionate, high-quality care to genuinely help the terminally ill” https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-improve-compassionate-high-quality-care-to-genuinely-help-the-terminally-ill/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-improve-compassionate-high-quality-care-to-genuinely-help-the-terminally-ill/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:52:16 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=120236 Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales said: “I urge Members of Parliament to reject The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which aims to legalise assisted suicide as it returns to the House of Commons tomorrow, 11 September. This bill is wrong in principle and is also deeply flawed. If passed, […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-improve-compassionate-high-quality-care-to-genuinely-help-the-terminally-ill/feed/ 0 120236 President of Bishops’ Conference issues call for global action to tackle religious hatred https://www.cbcew.org.uk/abp-moth-article-18-campaign/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/abp-moth-article-18-campaign/#respond Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119843 The Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Archbishop Richard Moth, has added his voice to a campaign calling on the UN and governments worldwide to urgently take action to guarantee the rights of people targeted for their faith. In a message of support for a campaign organised […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/abp-moth-article-18-campaign/feed/ 0 119843 Government funding for Catholic and Jewish organisations to produce new teaching tools on antisemitism https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-funding-for-catholic-and-jewish-organisations-to-produce-new-teaching-tools-on-antisemitism/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-funding-for-catholic-and-jewish-organisations-to-produce-new-teaching-tools-on-antisemitism/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:10:20 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119546 Secondary school teachers in the Archdiocese of Birmingham are to deliver lessons to help pupils recognise and challenge antisemitism, as part of a government-funded project.   Secondary schools across the Archdiocese will take part in a scheme to give teachers the confidence to tackle the issue in class, and pupils the skills to identify antisemitism […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/government-funding-for-catholic-and-jewish-organisations-to-produce-new-teaching-tools-on-antisemitism/feed/ 0 119546 Archbishop Richard Moth congratulates new Prime Minster Andy Burnham https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-richard-moth-congratulates-new-prime-minster-andy-burnham/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-richard-moth-congratulates-new-prime-minster-andy-burnham/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 11:25:01 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119460 Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has offered his congratulations to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham: “As President of the Bishops’ Conference, and on behalf of the Catholic community in our countries, I offer my warm congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming leader of the Labour Party and […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-richard-moth-congratulates-new-prime-minster-andy-burnham/feed/ 0 119460 Mass offered at Westminster Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe https://www.cbcew.org.uk/mass-offered-at-westminster-cathedral-for-the-repose-of-the-soul-of-ann-widdecombe/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/mass-offered-at-westminster-cathedral-for-the-repose-of-the-soul-of-ann-widdecombe/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:03:06 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119248 Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and Chair of the Bishops’ Conference, prayed for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe at Mass in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, 11 July. The former Conservative and independent minister converted to Catholicism in 1993. “This morning, Mass was offered for the repose of the soul of Ann […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/mass-offered-at-westminster-cathedral-for-the-repose-of-the-soul-of-ann-widdecombe/feed/ 0 119248 Luminiscence – Westminster Cathedral as you’ve never seen it before https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:48:21 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=119173 An immersive audio visual experience in Westminster Cathedral is wowing audiences this summer. Luminiscence, a ground-breaking take on the concept of son et lumière, is a 360° video projection concert that narrates the story of London and the iconic Neo-Byzantine mother church of the Diocese of Westminster. Voiced by Paddington and Downton Abbey star Hugh […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/luminiscence-westminster-cathedral-as-youve-never-seen-it-before/feed/ 0 119173 Archbishop Moth receives Pallium from Pope Leo: We share in the work as shepherds of the flock https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:05 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118781 On Monday 29 June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster, received the Pallium from Pope Leo XIV at a Mass held in St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Speaking to the Bishops’ Conference after the event, Archbishop Moth explained some of the rich symbolism and meaning behind this simple […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/archbishop-moth-receives-pallium-from-pope-leo-we-share-in-the-work-as-shepherds-of-the-flock/feed/ 0 118781 Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Richard Moth Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Northampton https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:04:42 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118771 His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Richard Moth as Apostolic Administrator sede plena et ad nutum Sanctæ Sedis of the Diocese of Northampton. This is a temporary role, by which the Holy See ensures that the pastoral governance of a diocese will continue, when it is not possible for a diocesan Bishop to […]

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]]> https://www.cbcew.org.uk/pope-leo-appoints-archbishop-richard-moth-apostolic-administrator-of-the-diocese-of-northampton/feed/ 0 118771 Statement from the President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding-statement-president-vice-president/ https://www.cbcew.org.uk/safeguarding-statement-president-vice-president/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:41:06 +0000 https://www.cbcew.org.uk/?p=118690 A statement from the President and Vice President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales “Yesterday’s news of the charges brought against Bishop David Oakley is deeply distressing for all, both within the Catholic community and beyond. “We are profoundly aware that the report of this allegation may reawaken painful memories for many […]

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