Cardinal's News
Representatives from the Chaldean Catholic, Syriac Catholic, Maronite Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic and Greek Catholic Melkit
The Prince of Wales told the gathering of his visits to the region and the testimonies he had heard fr...Read more
In a homily given at the Metropolitan Police Carol Service in Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 15 December 2015, Cardinal Nichols thanked the Metropolitan Police for their 'vigilance' and 'courage'.
Comparing them to St Joseph in his role a...Read more
In the interview he explained that 'Pope Francis from his very first words has wanted to draw our attention to that depth of God's love for us that becomes his mercy for us when he sees us make a mess of things'. Consequently, the Holy Fathe...Read more
On Tuesday 8 December parishioners at Farm Street were joined by Cardinal Vincent to celebrate their 50th anniversary year. The church officially became a parish of the Diocese of Westminster on 8 December 1965.
The Mass also celebrated reaching ...Read more
The parish of Notre Dame de France, the French church in Leicester Square, has rounded out a year of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of its foundation with a Solemn Mass on Sunday 6 December.
Cardinal Vincent was the principal celebr...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has issued a statement on the same day that Parliament is expected to vote on strikes against ISIS in Syria and Iraq. In his statement, the Cardinal said:
'Effective action is necessary to stop the grave harm being inflicted by I...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has recorded an Advent reflection with the Year of Mercy at its heart.
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In the reflection, Cardinal Vincent speaks about Pope Francis' calling of the Year of Mercy as a 'wonderful gift, a marvellous inspiration to get us t...Read more
On Friday 13 November, Cardinal Vincent joined the community at St Edmund's College Cambridge at Solemn Vespers to open the centenary celebrations of the college's Chapel, which is unique among contemporary Cambridge college chapels in being the o...Read more
In the wake of the previous evening's attacks in Paris which left many dead, Cardinal Vincent condemned the killings and offered his prayers. In a statement released 14 November he said:
'This morning I wish to express my horror at the events t...Read more
On the 50th anniversary of
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Speaking of the document he said: 'Revelation comes through Scripture and Tradition. This was the real storm centre in the preparation of this constitution.' Asking which takes p...Read more
The Cardinal said that Catholic charities contribute towards building 'a community and a society which offers opportunity to all, and the wherewithal to build a life and a livelihood'.
He recognised the work of CSAN along with Caritas France t...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has written a pastoral letter reflecting on the synod and the importance of the family to be read out in parishes this Sunday, the Solemnity of All Saints.
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In the letter Cardinal Vincent spoke of the work of the synod which c...Read more
Cardinal Vincent gave a press conference in London following the Ordinary Synod on the Family in Rome. He was also joined by Bishop Peter Doyle of Northampton. The press conference is available to listen to here, or a summary can be read below.Â
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As the Synod on the Family nears an end, Cardinal Vincent has said that 'the pieces of the synod are now coming together' in an update from Rome.
On Tuesday 20 October, the small groups finished their discussions on the third section of the w...Read more
At the half way point of the Ordinary Synod on the Family, Cardinal Vincent has given an update from Rome about the progress and themes being discussed at the synod.
He explained the important discussion of mercy that has been taking place at the...Read more
On 14 October Cardinal Vincent spoke at the midday Vatican press briefing on the synod on the family.
He spoke initially about the interplay between the plenary sessions of the synod and the small group discussions which he feels gives the syno...Read more
Moving into the second week of the synod, Cardinal Vincent has reflected on the progress of the first week and the work of his small group.
In total the Cardinal estimated that they had heard 190 individual contributions in the first week. This...Read more
In an update after the second day of the Synod, clip Cardinal Vincent reflects on how important the work of the small groups is. He has been elected moderator of an English group of 27 to 28 members. He stresses that this Ordinary Synod, compared ...Read more
On the first day of synod proceedings, Cardinal Vincent gave an overview of the synod and some of the themes that emerged from the day's presentations.
As the Cardinal explains, the group heard from individual bishops who explained their conc...Read more
Taking as his starting point the sending of the Holy Spirit, the Cardinal explained that the Holy Spirit 'manifests God's justice' and 'also testifies to God's mercy, and continues to make present that mercy in our lives'.
He went o...Read more