This Sunday, 14th September – the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, marks the 70th birthday of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to the Holy Father to assure him of the deepest prayers, filial devotion, and unity of the faithful in our lands. In his letter he said:

“The Church in England and Wales gives thanks to God for your life and vocation,” writes Cardinal Nichols. “We pledge to Your Holiness our filial devotion and unity, and we entrust your ministry to the maternal care of Our Lady of Walsingham, confident that Christ, the Good Shepherd, will continue to guide you as you lead His Church.”

All at St Edmund’s wish Pope Leo avery Happy and Blessed Birthday, and we continue to pray for his ministry throughout the world. Felix dies natalis Papae Leonis!