Cardinal's News

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 In the address, he explained that  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.   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.  ...Read more

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

On 22 September, Cardinal Vincent gave a press conference to set the context for the forthcoming Synod on the Family and to reflect on the some of the responses he received to the consultation with the faithful.   To listen  It was his fee...Read more

On 20 September, a Mass of thanksgiving was celebrated at St Bernard's Church Northolt in thanksgiving for 50 years of sacramental life at the church. Cardinal Vincent was the principal celebrant, along with Parish Priest Fr James Neal, previous...Read more

It is a joy and a privilege to offer my greetings and good wishes to the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 80th birthday and, at the same time to congratulate the Buddhist Society on their 90th anniversary. I do this on behalf of the Catholic Chur...Read more

On 19 September, White City celebrated multiple anniversaries. It was the Diamond Jubilee of the parish, as well as the Golden Jubilee of Our Lady of Fatima Church and St John XXIII Primary School. Cardinal Vincent was the principal celebrant of a...Read more

The European bishops visited the Christian communities in Nazareth, Mil'ya (a town near the Israeli-Lebanese border) and Bethlehem, to hear first-hand the experiences, joys and sufferings of Christian families living there. They also met with Pale...Read more