Combatting Covid is ‘international endeavour’, says Cardinal Nichols

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has told all MPs that combatting the Covid-19 pandemic is ‘an international endeavour’ as he expressed his concerns about the UK government’s decision to cut UK spending on overseas aid. In a letter sent to all MPs, the cardinal urges all parties to not step back from the UK’s responsibilities to the world’s... Read More

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November 11, 2020

Inquiry report hammers Church over abuse response

The Catholic Church in England and Wales has welcomed the recent report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse relating to the institutional response of the Church in its duty of care to protect children from sexual abuse and exploitation. In a joint statement Cardinal Nichols and Archbishop Malcolm McMahon thanked the IICSA Panel... Read More

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November 9, 2020

Cardinal Nichols pays tribute to ‘great leader and friend’ Rabbi Lord Sacks following his death, aged 72

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has paid tribute to the former chief rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks, following his death at the age of 72. Remembering Rabbi Lord Sacks as “a great leader” and “an eloquent spokesman”, the cardinal also said he had “lost a friend” following confirmation of the religious leader’s death. Rabbi Lord Sacks died in the early... Read More

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November 5, 2020

Public worship ban shows Government’s ‘misunderstanding’ of religious faith

The ban on acts of public worship in England amid the country’s winter lockdown shows the Government’s “misunderstanding of the importance of religious faith”, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said. Speaking on this morning’s Today programme on BBC Radio 4, Cardinal Nichols, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, also pointed out that the ban... Read More

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October 30, 2020

Cardinal Nichols ‘horrified’ by ‘senseless’ Nice basilica killings

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has expressed his horror after three people were murdered before Mass in the basilica in Nice, France. French police have confirmed they are treating the killings, which occurred on 29th October, as a terrorist incident. The attacks came less than two weeks after a Paris teacher was beheaded on 16th October by a Muslim migrant;... Read More

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August 6, 2020

Cardinal Nichols prays for Lebanon after ‘tragedy of immense proportions’

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, offering prayers for the country following the deadly explosion in its capital. At least 137 people were killed and 5,000 injured in the explosion that shook Beirut on Tuesday 4th August. Hundreds of people have also been reported missing due to the explosion and more than 300,000... Read More

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July 10, 2020

Cardinal backs Crimestoppers’ campaign to combat modern slavery

As lockdown restrictions are lifted, the number of people being exploited, trapped and tricked into modern slavery is expected to rise. Last year, the number of victims in the UK hit a record high, with more than 10,000 potential victims of trafficking, slavery and forced labour identified – men, women and children. But it’s feared... Read More

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June 25, 2020

Metropolitan archbishops welcome resumption of collective worship with ‘great joy’

The Metropolitan Archbishops of the Catholic Church in England have welcomed plans to resume collective worship in England next month with ‘great joy’. In a letter, addressed to the Catholic community in England, the archbishops – Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster; Archbishop Malcolm McMahon OP, Archbishop of Liverpool; Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham;... Read More

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June 23, 2020

Cardinal welcomes resumption of public worship from 4th July

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has welcomed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that churches can reopen for public worship from 4th July. The news came today as part of Mr Johnson announced a further easing of restrictions from 4th July, including the relaxing of the two-metre social distancing rule and the reopening of various venues and businesses,... Read More

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June 17, 2020

Private prayer in reopened places of worship is ‘moment of grace’

Church buildings in England were reopened for private individual prayer earlier this week with strict rules in place. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, joined the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on Monday 15th June as the two Church leaders started the day together in prayer. They spent... Read More

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Cardinal Nichols ‘horrified’ by ‘senseless’ Nice basilica killings

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Cardinal backs Crimestoppers’ campaign to combat modern slavery

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