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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
'Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these."'(Mt 19.14)
It is an enormous privilege to enable a child to encounter God in the midst of their s...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
His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to Great Britain His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams, titular Archbishop of Scala and formerly Apostolic Nuncio to Greece.
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and presiden...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
The widely acclaimed professional a capella group, Voces8, visited St Benedict's Ealing on 14th March, to work with the school's choirs, Ealing Abbey choristers and pupils from local primary schools. The day culminated with an uplifting concer...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
A contemporary arts exhibition, featuring works on a range of stages of the history of Salvation culminating in the Resurrection, and showcasing works by Andrew White, Francis Hoyland, Marcia Scott, other well-known artists and up-and-coming figur...Read more
by Deacon Adrian Cullen, Evangelisation Coordinator
April truly is the time to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ! Easter has arrived and we, the Easter People, are no longer in the power of death, but look now to everlasting life. It is a me...Read more
Over 60 Anglican and Roman Catholic representatives from 25 dioceses gathered at Lambeth Palace in March for Friends of the Holy Land's second national diocesan coordinators conference, focusing on the importance of pilgrimage, particularly the ...Read more
Bishop John Wilson met two North London Catholic families, who lost loved ones to brain tumours, at an event at Speaker's House to highlight the underfunding of the disease during Brain Tumour Awareness Month.
Alison Phelan of St Joseph's pari...Read more