The long-awaited document on the family, entitled The Joy of Love, focuses on the need to care for rather than condemn those whose lives do not reflect Church teaching.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols addressed the Special Conference held at the United Nations on 7 April 2016 on the combatting of human trafficking and modern slavery.
Bishop Alan led prayers to mark the 900th anniversary of the dedication of the Benedictine Abbey of St John in Colchester and prayed for the soul of Blessed John Beche (aka Thomas Marshall), who was executed outside its walls.