English Cardinal Offers Prayers for King Charles III After Cancer Diagnosis
Last May, Cardinal Nichols was the first Catholic prelate to take part in the coronation since the Reformation, offering a blessing after the crowning.
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Sir David Amess: Slain Catholic Lawmaker is Remembered as ‘True Bridge-Builder’ at Requiem Mass
“There were many tears and it struck me forcefully: these people weren’t just his staff; they were his friends. They loved him. They were his team, his collaborators in the work for the constituents of Southend West.”
Vatican Responds to Bishops’ Call to Amend Church Law on Crimes Against Minors
In the report, published on Nov. 10, 2020, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) urged the bishops to “request that the Holy See redraft the canonical crimes relating to child sexual abuse as crimes against the child.”
Catholic Bishops Fight for Public Masses as England Prepares for Second Lockdown
Bishop Marcus Stock of Leeds urged Johnson to amend the restrictions that come into force Nov. 5 to enable public worship to continue.
Cardinal Nichols to Face Questions About British Abuse Case Involving Predecessor
Cardinal Nichols is scheduled to testify in November before the Independent Inquiry in Child Sexual Abuse.
Cardinal Says Convicts’ Human Dignity Demands Church Re-Integrate Them Into Society
The cardinal-archbishop of Westminster spoke to a gathering of prison chaplains about the need for the Church to support former prisoners upon their release and work for humane conditions in prisons.
Synod Debates Tough Issues as Week Two Nears an End
Reception of Communion for divorced-remarried Catholics, the role of bishops’ conferences and whether the synod will result in a final document are central concerns.
After Assisted-Suicide Bill Fails, UK Bishops Urge Greater Care for the Dying
Proponents, which included former Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey, argued the measure reflected a shift in public opinion on end-of-life care.
In Open Letter, 500 British Priests Ask Synod to Affirm Church Teaching
The priests called for a “clear and firm” proclamation of Church doctrine on marriage and sexuality, but Cardinal Vincent Nichols subsequently criticized the letter’s publication.
