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Cardinal Nichols returns from Consistory with clear message: Violence should never have the last word

steph — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:07:50 +0000

Cardinals from all over the world gathered for an Extraordinary Consistory of the in the Vatican from 26-27 June 2026, at which themes of conflict, peace, community and synodality took centre-stage. In an interview with the Bishops’ Conference after the Consistory, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, who attended the “demanding meeting”, which began at 07.30 each morning, […]

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Cardinal’s homily for the service of thanksgiving for the 80th Anniversary of the United Nations

steve — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 22:07:00 +0000

Given on 17 January 2026 at Methodist Central Hall for a Service of Thanksgiving on the 80th Anniversary of the Inaugural Meeting of the United Nations. Your Royal Highness, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, It is a great privilege to stand before you today in this Hall, where exactly eighty years […]

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Plenary Reflection – Cardinal Nichols

steve — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:06:07 +0000

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales gathered at Hinsley Hall in the Diocese of Leeds for their autumn plenary meeting from 10-13 November 2025. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Bishops’ Conference, offered a reflection on the discussions held over the week, describing the meeting as “a time of encouragement […]

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Cardinal expresses profound sorrow at Minneapolis Catholic school killings

luegi — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 13:37:12 +0000

Cardinal Vincent Nichols has written to the Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, to express his deepest sympathy and prayerful solidarity in the aftermath of the “tragic and senseless”‘ shooting at the Annunciation Church in the US city. Two young pupils were killed and 18 others injured in the attack […]

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Pope and Cardinal pray for victims of London-bound plane crash in India

steve — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:24:00 +0000

Following the tragic news of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, in the Indian state of Gujarat, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference offered his prayers for the 241 victims and their families. “I pray for all of the victims of the tragic airplane crash in Ahmedabad, as well as their families […]

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Photo Gallery: Cardinal Vincent Nichols visits St Mary Major to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis

luegi — Mon, 19 May 2025 11:42:13 +0000

On Saturday 17 May, Cardinal Vincent Nichols visited The Basilica of St Mary Major to pray at the tomb of Pope Francis. Photo Gallery More photos available on our Flickr page.

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Photo Gallery: First Sunday Mass after the election of Pope Leo XIV at the Venerable English College in Rome

luegi — Mon, 12 May 2025 10:24:40 +0000

Photos from the First Sunday Mass after the election of Pope Leo XIV at the Venerable English College in Rome on Sunday 11 May. Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, gave a fascinating homily, an insight into the prayerful atmosphere of conclave. Listen here. […]

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Cardinal Nichols speaks about Pope Francis on BBC local radio stations

james — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:33:01 +0000

On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis, Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to several BBC local and regional radio stations to discuss the legacy of the late pontiff and the shape of the days to come. Linking up live from Rome, the Cardinal spoke to presenter Roberto Perrone, himself a Catholic, to share his […]

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Cardinal Nichols’ “Thought for the Day” on the death of Pope Francis

luegi — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:25:50 +0000

Speaking on Thought for the Day this morning on BBC Radio 4, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference expressed sadness at the death of Pope Francis and the fact that “the death of Pope Francis takes from us a voice has been heard in every corner of the world”. You can read Cardinal Nichol’s full […]

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Cardinal Nichols’ “Pause for Thought” on the death of Pope Francis

luegi — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 09:15:29 +0000

Cardinal Nichols, President of the Bishops’ Conference, appeared on Pause for Thought this morning on BBC Radio 2 and spoke about Pope Francis’ legacy and the way in which he “expressed himself as much in gestures as in words”. You can read Cardinal Nichols’ full message below. Good morning. There is a sadness in so many places […]

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