Cardinal's News
In a joint Catholic and Church of England response to the government-commissioned independent review of Foreign and Commonwealth Office support for persecuted Christians, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby argued th...Read more
Dear Archbishop Michel,
We have watched with shock and deep dismay the tragic fire which has so utterly damaged the beloved Cathedral of Notre Dame. Our prayers and tears have mingled with those of your people, and of people all over the world ...Read more
Following news of the fire that devastated the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris, Cardinal Vincent said:Â 'The shock at the this fire is spreading round the world. It is an iconic building visited by millions but more importantly is a symbol of fai...Read more
In an interview with Vatican News, during a conference on human trafficking in April, Cardinal Vincent spoke about the possible use of technology to strengthen the global network of the Catholic Church in the fight against human trafficking. 'On...Read more
Cardinal Vincent joined other church leaders at the Standing Together rally in Trafalgar on Saturday 6
Reflecting afterwards, Cardinal Vincent spoke about the need to provide young people with alternatives to gangs:
'The only way of counte...Read more
Church leaders will stand alongside young people, families and communities affected by the scourge of violent crime at the Standing Together, an ecumenical public rally against knife crime and youth violence on Saturday 6 Â
Church leaders beli...Read more
Following terror attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, which left 49 people dead on 15
'I am writing to offer my sincere condolences following the terror attack on two mosques in the city of Christchurch. These attacks have shock...Read more
It was an important meeting, attended by every president of a bishops' conference from around the world, together with Religious leaders. There was something like 140-plus countries represented, considering this drama, this terrible tragedy of c...Read more
As he prepares to travel to Rome to take part in the meeting on the protection of minors in the Church, Cardinal Vincent has written to priests in his diocese on 19th February asking for prayers. In the letter, the CardinalÂ
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On Tuesday 12
The Pope received Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised him to promulgate the  decree confirming a miracle through the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman. ...Read more
In the keynote address at the Santa Marta Latin American conference in Buenos Aires, Cardinal Vincent emphasised the centrality of upholding human dignity in the fight against human trafficking.Â
'Our commitment to the struggle against human t...Read more
On the feast day of St Josephine Bakhita, Cardinal Vincent celebrated the Mass opening the Latin American regional conference of the Santa Marta Group in Buenos Aires. In his homily, he reminded those gathered in the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buen...Read more
Cardinal Vincent welcomed the launch of the independent inquiry into Christian persecution around the world, ordered by the government, at a meeting today in London with the Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and the Bishop of Truro Rt Rev Philip Mount...Read more
Following the bomb blasts targeting the Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Phlippines on Sunday 27th January, Cardinal Vincent has written to the Apostolic Administrator of Jolo, the Filipino Ambassador, and to Chaplain of the Filipino...Read more
In his homily at Midnight Mass at Westminster Cathedral, Cardinal Vincent likened the countless Christmas lights to the 'countless acts of kindness that so characterise our society'. He said that, despite difficult times and an absence of cons...Read more
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I write to thank you for your prayers for me over these last three weeks. I have been able to take the rest that I needed and now feel much recovered. I have been blessed to have been able to do this at such short notice.
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As Advent ...Read more
At the Mass celebrating the centenary of Polish Independence at Westminster Cathedral on 10
Following the greetings at the end of Mass, including one from the Cardinal, Senator Anna Maria Anders, daughter of General Władysław Anders, also ad...Read more
On Remembrance Sunday, Cardinal Vincent was taken ill while celebrating the Solemn Requiem Mass of the Fallen in Westminster Cathedral and had to leave the sanctuary. Read more
On Tuesday 30
The gathering was opened by Diocesan Youth Chaplain Fr Mark Walker, who thanked the nearly 90 young people for coming to hear the reflections of the Cardinal and to discuss them with their peers.
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The Car...Read more
by Cardinal Vincent Nichols
My memories of sunshine in August may now have faded, but the sense of shock and shame that marked that month have not. In many ways it has been the most disturbing of times in the life of the Church for 50 years. Th...Read more