Cardinal's News

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Cardinal Vincent Nichols have called on the Israeli Government to protect the status quo at the holy sites in Jerusalem. In a joint letter to the Israeli Ambassador to London, Mark Regev, the two fa...Read more

Cardinal Vincent met with a group of young people from around the diocese on Tuesday, 27 February to listen to their hopes and desires for their own lives and for the Church.Read more

As part of the The Evening Standard's special investigation into the issue of modern slavery in autumn 2017, Cardinal Vincent convened a round table of experts from business, media, law, finance, philanthropy, and law enforcement and victim supp...Read more

A Mass of dedication of the new altar was celebrated by Cardinal Vincent at St Augustine's Church, Hammersmith on Sunday 4th February. Among the concelebrants were Bishop Michael Campbell OSA, Parish Priest Fr Gianni Notarianni OSA, and Fr Provi...Read more

In the opening address to the annual diocesan headteachers' conference, Cardinal Vincent told heads: 'Your task is to give a powerful witness in our society today.'  Exploring the nature of leadership in a Catholic institution, he remind...Read more

Senior law enforcement officers, bishops, and religious women from over 30 countries, as well as representatives from key international organisations are meeting together for the fifth Santa Marta Group conference this week in the Vatican to updat...Read more

On Wednesday 17th January, Cardinal Vincent Nichols visited St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney to bless the newly-built Heritage Space, which commemorates those who have served, were cared for or have been a part of the hospice since its founding 113 ...Read more

Cardinal Vincent has offered his 'heartfelt condolences' to Archbishop José H Gomez of Los Angeles for 'all those who died or who were caught up with the devastating after-effects' of last week's mudslides in Santa Barbara County.  ...Read more

Following the death of Peter Sutherland, Irish businessman, politician and international public figure, on 7 'Peter Sutherland was an immensely gifted and principled man who, in an extraordinarily wide ranging career, made an outstanding cont...Read more

In his homily at Midnight Mass of Christmas at Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent said that 'faith helps us to construct the pathway of dialogue, in which we genuinely listen to each other, in which sincere disagreement is not made out to b...Read more

In a letter sent to Greek Orthodox Patriarch Gregorios III on 19 Writing on behalf of the Bishops of England and Wales, the Cardinal expresses support for the Patriarchs and heads of local Churches in Jerusalem in their stand against President ...Read more

Following the announcement of Rt Rev Sarah Mullally as Bishop of London, in a statement offering his congratulations on 18 'Today I congratulate the Rt Rev Sarah Mullally DBE on her appointment as the Bishop of London. I assure her of my pray...Read more

Cardinal Vincent and two leading Muslim imams have launched a new Muslim Certificate in Religious Studies at St Mary's University, Twickenham. The new certificate aims to support the religious literacy of teachers and enhance the contribution t...Read more

Since its launch last month, the Evening Standard and Independent special investigation into modern slavery, Slaves On Our Streets, backed by Cardinal Vincent, Prime Minister Theresa May, Archbishop Justin Welby and other leaders, has had overwhel...Read more

At this year's annual parliamentary reception on 25th October, CSAN, the Catholic Social Action Network, chose to focus the spotlight on loneliness in all its forms. Addressing the gathering, Cardinal Vincent spoke of the paradox of loneliness ...Read more

Cardinal Vincent has offered prayers and condolences for the victims of the mass shooting in Las Vegas. In a letter to Bishop Joseph Pepe of Las Vegas, the Cardinal expresses his 'deep sorrow' at the 'murderous attack', offering prayers 'for the r...Read more

Following the terrorist act on a train at Parsons Green Underground Station this morning (15 'I am dismayed at yet another cowardly attack on innocent people, including young children, as they were commuting to work and school this morning.  I...Read more

My dear Cardinal Vincent,  I would be very grateful if you would convey this short message to the priests, religious and lay faithful of the Diocese, of which I as well as you have been privileged to serve as their Bishop.   At this time, ...Read more