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On Saturday 26 April, at 9am BST (10am in Rome), Pope Francis’ funeral will be broadcast across the world. To allow for this, the 10.30am Mass has been cancelled.

The 8am (Requiem) and 12.30pm (livestreamed) will go ahead as normal.

May he rest in peace.

  • Pope Francis’ Funeral

    Pope Francis’ Funeral

    On Saturday 26 April, at 9am BST (10am in Rome), Pope Francis’ funeral will be broadcast across the world. To allow for this, the 10.30am Mass has been cancelled. The […]

  • Pope Francis (1936-2025) RIP

    Pope Francis (1936-2025) RIP

    Following the sad news of our Holy Father Pope Francis’ death in the Casa Santa Marta, there will be a Requiem Mass at all scheduled Masses, for three days, and […]

  • Holy Week & Easter 2025

    Holy Week & Easter 2025

    The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster is Principal Celebrant at the services in red. Sunday 13 April – Palm SundayPalms will be blessed and distributed at all Masses today. 18.00 (Saturday) […]

  • The Easter Big Give

    The Easter Big Give

    Since 1902, the leaded windows in Cathedral Hall have served us well. However, they are now showing their age and leaking into the walls, causing damp and cold draughts. Originally […]

  • Christian Art: The Great Rood

    Christian Art: The Great Rood

    Recently, Fr Patrick van der Vorst (Precentor) and Christian Art produced a new video explaining the significance of the Great Rood, the 30ft cross dominating the Cathedral Nave. To watch […]

  • Lenten Devotion: Stations of the Cross

    Lenten Devotion: Stations of the Cross

    Each Friday in Lent, we continue the Cathedral tradition of praying the Stations of the Cross together at 6.30pm, following the evening Mass. Texts provided, all welcome.

  • Civic Service

    Civic Service

    On Sunday 16 March, Councillor Robert Rigby, the Right Worshipful Lord Mayor of Westminster, Lady Mayoress Emiko Rigby, Councillors of the City of Westminster, and distinguished guests attended Vespers in […]

  • LSE Event: ‘Assisted dying; what should we think?’

    LSE Event: ‘Assisted dying; what should we think?’

    On Thursday 13 March (6.30pm), Fr Hugh MacKenzie, Cathedral and Hospice Chaplain, will join a panel discussion on assisted suicide hosted by the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social […]

  • St John Passion – J.S. Bach

    St John Passion – J.S. Bach

    As part of its Lenten devotions, Westminster Cathedral Choir performs Johann Sebastian Bach’s vivid and visceral retelling of the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John, sung in German. […]

  • Rosary for Pope Francis

    Rosary for Pope Francis

    Every day, immediately after the 12.30pm (livestreamed) Mass, a decade of the Rosary will be prayed for Pope Francis, as we continue to keep him close in prayer. To read […]

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