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On 14 July, pupils from the Bishop Challoner Catholic Federation of Schools gathered for an outdoor Mass of Thanksgiving at the end of the school year and for the leadership of outgoing Executive Headteacher Nicholas Soar. The special guests were ...Read more
Following the death of Bishop Edward Daly, former Bishop of Derry, Cardinal Vincent has given the following statement paying tribute to him:Â
'I am saddened to learn of the death of Bishop Edward Daly.
He will be mourned by many Christians ...Read more
Following on from the terrorist attack on the Church of Saint Etienne-de-Rouvray and the murder of Fr Jacques Hamel on 26 July, religious leaders from several faith traditions held a prayer vigil outside the Cathedral on Sunday 31 July. They came ...Read more
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 On Friday 7th October 2016, homeless charity Glass Door will host its fourth annual Sleep Out event with Duke of York Square, Chelsea. Hundreds of people are expected to brave the wet and windy weather and spend a night sleeping on the pavement ...Read more
Pilgrims were woken by the sun rising on Sunday morning, many were surprised to have slept so well (perhaps we have the 10 mile walk to thank!) and others had enjoyed spending the night talking with others about their experiences of World Youth Da...Read more
This weekend marks the culmination of World Youth Day celebrations, with the great finale of the vigil at Campus Misericordiae, as is the traditional custom for closing WYD.
Situated 10 miles out of the centre of Krakow, millions of pilgrims, inc...Read more
At the heart of World Youth Day is the catechesis of our young people to form and strengthen their faith. This morning pilgrims gathered for their first catechesis session followed by Mass.
Pilgrims began by introducing themselves to three new ...Read more
Today marked the close of the pilgrimage. We began the day with Mass at the Grotto. As with most things in life, while there were endings for some, there were beginnings for others. We joined with the pilgrims of the Diocese of Shrewsbury who were...Read more
It seems strange to think of settling into a rhythm at an event as large as this, but somehow we are. The city of Krakow becomes increasingly familiar, and we grow ever closer as a group. This morning pilgrims returned for their second catechesis ...Read more
On Thursday morning it was an exodus out of Lourdes and up to the Cite Saint Pierre for Mass in the Cathedral of the Trees. Despite the coaches ferrying the pilgrims most of the way, there is still an uphill climb from the coach park to the cathed...Read more
The Presidents of Churches Together in England, among whom is Cardinal Vincent, issued a joint statement expressing their sadness at the murder of Fr Jacques Hamel the previous day. In their statement, they say:
'We are deeply saddened to learn...Read more
The highlight of the Wednesday of pilgrimage week is the International Mass. With Cardinal Vincent having departed for Krakow, Cardinal Cormac presided at the Mass. While there may be reports of smaller pilgrim numbers in Lourdes, the full Pius X ...Read more
Our morning began today with a 'pilgrimage of mercy' from the Shrine of Pope St John Paul II to the Shrine of Divine Mercy just outside Krakow centre. Â
Beginning at the Shrine of Pope St John Paul II, Bishop Nicholas led the group in pray...Read more
On Tuesday 26 July, following the terrorist assault on the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in a suburb of Rouen which resulted in the murder of Fr Jacques Hamel, Cardinal Vincent has expressed his horror at the attack in a letter to Archbishop ...Read more
Following the murderous attack on the Church of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in France, Muslim leaders joined Cardinal Vincent in condemning the attack and praying for Fr Jacques Hamel and all the victims, and for peace. Together, they write:
'Toge...Read more