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How to live in hard times

Paula Gooder reflects on the story of Palm Sunday, and how it might teach us to live in hard times.

Art, faith and ordinary time

Deborah Lewer reflects on how great works of art might help us reflect on ourselves, our faith and the world around us.

Doors open for sightseeing

Doors open for sightseeing

Doors open for sightseeing

Doors open for sightseeing

Illuminating Dark Times: Catholic Social Teaching for all

Theologians Anna Rowlands and Paula Gooder explore Catholic Social Teaching, including its foundations in the Gospels and its universality for all Christians. It can help us, they say, find hopeful transformative stories in dark times, and inspire us to work for justice, freedom and the common good.

The first Equal Access entrance to Wren's masterpiece opens

St Paul’s has opened a permanent accessible entrance to the Cathedral. Designed by Caroe Architecture, the project is the most significant change to Christopher Wren’s exterior in 300 years.

Remember Me: St Paul’s opens dedicated COVID-19 memorial in Cathedral

The Remember Me memorial portico entrance is now open, a physical memorial to all those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cathedral open for morning worship only and closed the rest of the day

Today the Cathedral is open for morning worship only and closed the rest of the day.

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Volunteering FAQ

Have a question about volunteering for us? From time commitments to accessibility, find your answers here.

Ways to give

St Paul’s is more reliant than ever on donations to keep our doors open – and there are many ways to donate.

A portrait of Dean Walter Matthew

Dean Walter Matthews

Walter Matthews became Dean in 1934; a post he would hold for 33 years, during which time he was instrumental in the establishment of the Friends of St Paul's.

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Annual reports

Our annual reports provide an overview of what the Cathedral has achieved each year, and open with a statement from our Dean.

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Work for us

Find out more about joining the team at St Paul's and what roles are currently open.

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Transforming the library

Get to know the fascinating figures in our history – and the story of how the Cathedral was built – with our guided and self-guided tours.

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Library treasures

Take a tour through the rare collection of written texts in our Library, including one of the most controversial Bibles in the world.

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Architecture and decoration

Our building and its stunning decoration have been threatened by war, fire and forces of nature.

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The Bishop of London

The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE is the current Bishop of London.

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Ticket terms and conditions

Our terms and conditions apply when pre-booking sightseeing admission tickets, event tickets or concert tickets from St Paul’s Cathedral.