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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'.
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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. Â
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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
In Galilee on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, 14 September 2015, Cardinal Vincent gave a homily on the true glory of the Cross.
Speaking of Golgotha, the Cardinal said: 'It is from there that the Cross of Jesus shines forth across all...Read more
On 9 September, Queen Elizabeth became the longest reigning monarch in British history, with her reign surpassing that of Queen Victoria. To mark the occasion, on behalf of Catholics in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent has sent the following Lo...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has joined with other faith leaders to express concern about the assisted suicide bill that is due to be debated before Parliament on 11 September.
The letter, which has Cardinal Vincent and Church of England Archbishop Jusin W...Read more
Cardinal Vincent has issued a statement on the refugee crisis today, in which he says:
'The Catholic Church in England and Wales will respond to Pope Francis' challenge to be generous in supporting people who have been forced to flee their home...Read more
As the human tragedy of the asylum seekers arriving at Europe's borders continued to unfold, Cardinal Vicent spoke to ITV news on 2 September about the crisis.
During the interview, the Cardinal shared that members of the British public had tol...Read more
On 4 September, Cardinal Vincent and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis visited the Vatican for a private audience with Pope Francis to discuss faith relations ahead of the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the seminal declaration of how the Catholic Chu...Read more
The Cardinal warns that the intrinsic value of each human life will be undermined if assisted suicide were to be legalised by this Bill, with some lives being seen as worth less than others. It would also fundamentally change the "do no harm" ...Read more