Cardinal's News
Following the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena following a concert on 22
The Cardinal has also offered his prayers for those who have died, the bereaved, and all who are working so hard to respond to the tragedy.Â
The Cardinal's full st...Read more
Cardinal Vincent  led a group from the diocese on pilgrimage to Fatima from 24
Celebrating Mass with the pilgrims in the Chapel of Apparitions on the site where Our Lady appeared to the children a century ago, the Cardinal said Mary's message ...Read more
Ahead of Pope Emeritus Benedict's 90
In the message, Cardinal Vincent writes:
'Most Holy Father, Dear Pope Benedict,Â
'On the occasion of your 90
'After Easter, the Bishops will come together for the Plenary Meeting of our Conference, in Pal...Read more
At the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night celebrated in Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent reflected on the meaning of the Paschal fire from which the Paschal candle is lit and light then radiates to every individual present.
The fire is a sym...Read more
On Good Friday, Cardinal Vincent marked the Lord's Passion in central London by joining the Walk of Witness and attending the Wintershall Passion play in Trafalgar Square before leading the Solemn Commemoration of the Lord's Passion in Westmin...Read more
At the Mass of the Lord's Supper, commemorating the institution of the Eucharist, on Maundy Thursday, 13
In his homily, Cardinal Vincent explained the origin of the word 'Maundy', or
'Do this in memory of me.' Take bread and wine an...Read more
'Be accompaniers of the people entrusted to you and be discerners of the promptings of the Holy Spirit among them,' Cardinal Vincent told priests of the diocese at the Chrism Mass celebrated at Westminster Cathedral on 11
'Let that call, ...Read more
Palm Sunday at Westmisnter Cathedral began with the reading of the Gospel narrative of the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem and Cardinal Vincent blessing the palms in Cathedral Hall followed by a procession along Ambrosden Avenue and into the...Read more
Catholic leaders in England have issued a statement standing united in prayer with the Coptic community after deadly explosions in two Coptic churches in Egypt on Palm Sunday:
'It is with deep sorrow and sadness that we learned of the bombing o...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has led a delegation of four Muslim leaders to Rome for a private audience with Pope Francis on 5
The Pope told the delegation that listening to each other was essential for the common future of humanity as we walk together in ...Read more
In an address at a symposium on accompanying young people, Cardinal Vincent explained that Europe is not just the European Union. The Council of European Episcopal Conferences (CCEE) includes all countries of the continent and, perhaps especially ...Read more
During a Mass offered for the victims of the London attacks, Cardinal Vincent spoke of the darkness experienced by those who suffer and mourn. 'We know this experience,' he said. 'It's very immediate and very painful for some today.'
He...Read more
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has released the following statement:
'Yesterday's attacks in Westminster have shocked us all.The kind of violence we have seen all too often in other places has again brought horror and killing to this city.
I kno...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has written to Pope Francis offering prayers and thanks on the fourth anniversary of the Holy Father's election as Bishop of Rome and 265th successor of St Peter on 13
In his letter, the Cardinal says:
'I write on behalf of the ...Read more
In a pastoral letter read in parishes of the diocese on the Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 26 Â February, Cardinal Vincent urges the faithful not just to hand the sick over to professional care, but to offer them pastoral and spiritual care in ...Read more
Good evening. Thank you for this invitation to be with you this evening. My thanks to Fr Eddie O'Donnell for his kind hospitality. Thank you all for coming.Â
You have invited me to reflect on the Year of Mercy which ended in November. I am gla...Read more
Cardinal Vincent urges Government to work with renewed vigour to assist unaccompanied child refugees
Cardinal Vincent has today (12
'By repealing Art. 67 of the Immigration Act 2016, known as the Dubs Amendment, the Government is seen by many as abandoning its statutory and moral duty to take effective action for the protection of vulnerabl...Read more
In a thanksgiving Mass for the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Antonio Mennini, celebrated at Westminster Cathedral on 6th February, Cardinal Vincent paid tribute to him as he comes to the end of his post in the UK.
Speaking on behalf of the Bisho...Read more
On Sunday 5 February Cardinal Vincent spoke on the BBC Radio 4 Westminster Hour about the executive order issued by President Trump which suspends the refugee acceptance programme for 120 days, prioritises refugee claims of religious-based persecu...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has agreed to become Patron of St Joseph's Hospice in Hackney. St Joseph's, one of the oldest hospices in the country, was founded by the Religious Sisters of Charity in 1900. They were invited to Hackney by the then Archbisho...Read more