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Cardinal Nichols
April 4, 2021

Exclusive: This Easter, rejoice in light of Christ as a new beginning, says Cardinal Nichols

An exclusive Easter message from Cardinal Nichols to readers of The Catholic Universe: “Last Easter, I celebrated the liturgies of the Sacred Triduum almost alone, in an empty Westminster Cathedral. This year, thank God, a congregation will again be present, even if our celebrations are necessarily simpler and more subdued, as we continue to make sure... Read More
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March 25, 2021

Cardinal Nichols joins readings for Norfolk martyr

The John Bradburne Memorial Society (JBMS) has launched a 100-day poetry project in honour of the life and work of this most notable member of the clergy in what is his Centenary Year. For 100 days, leading up to John’s 100th birthday on 14th June 2021, prominent figures and supporters including Cardinal Nichols, Charles Moore... Read More
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March 23, 2021

Cardinal and imams call for day of prayer on Covid reflection day

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, and four leading imams have called for a day of prayer today, Tuesday 23rd March, a national day of reflection marking the anniversary of the first national lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic. Ibrahim Mogra, Muhammad Shahid Raza, Moulana Ali Raza Rizvi, Moulana Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi and Cardinal Nichols have... Read More
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March 5, 2021

Cardinal Nichols in call for prayers as Pope Francis makes historic Iraq visit

As Pope Francis begins his historic visit to Iraq, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged Catholics to pray for him. Acknowledging the physical demands the Holy Father faces this weekend as a true sign of his commitment to Iraq, he said the pope will also experience many emotional ones. Citing the historical resonance, rootedness of Christian... Read More
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February 27, 2021

Secure, decent housing for all is the hallmark of a good society, says cardinal

Secure, decent housing for all is the hallmark of a good society, Cardinal Vincent Nichols has said, as charities are urging the Government to tackle the rent debt crisis in an effort to prevent rising homelessness. The Rent Debt coalition of charities, tenants groups and landlord organisations has sent a joint letter to Chancellor Rishi... Read More
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February 24, 2021

Unambiguous legislation needed to combat extremism, says cardinal

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has given his support to a new report by the Commission for Countering Extremism drawing attention to gaps in legislation that allow extremists to operate with impunity in the UK. The landmark report, ‘Operating with Impunity’, evidences some of the most shocking and dangerous... Read More
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February 9, 2021

Pandemic creating ‘vast new reservoirs’ of slavery victims, warns cardinal

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is creating an order of people in distress, poverty, isolation and anxiety, something that ruthless traffickers are quick to exploit. “This creates vast new reservoirs of victims of modern slavery and human trafficking and is the focus of our prayer and concern on this feast day... Read More
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January 29, 2021

Trust me, get vaccinated, says priest who was hospitalised with Covid-19

A London-based Catholic priest who was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 has recalled his “frightening” experience of the “havoc” caused by the virus and has encouraged all to get vaccinated. Fr Albert Ofere, parish priest of English Martyrs, Wembley Park, London, described the vaccine as “a blessing” and “a gift from God” as he urged... Read More
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