The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
The scandal over MPs' expenses and the financial crisis could sow the seeds of a religious revival in Britain, the leader of the Roman Catholic church in England and Wales has suggested.
Crunchy Con (Free subscription) | yesterday
The head of the Catholic Church in England laid flowers at an altar to Hindu gods in a recent "interfaith" visit. Damian Thompson writes: Of course Archbishop Vincent Nichols doesn't believe in these pagan gods (which is what they are, from a Christian perspective). But, as we saw when he allowed a chapel in Birmingham to be used for a celebration of Mohammed's birthday, his...
Catholicmomof10militant (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... writings he has decided to break his own rules and beatify the cardinal himself.Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster refused to either confirm or deny the report: "The details of the Pope's visit are far from clear," he said. "What is clear is that the Holy Father has a great and long-standing devotion to Cardinal Newman and the beatification of Cardinal Newman...
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... of consultation which had left him in an "awkward position". A day before their meeting Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster told a press conference in London that the bishops had agreed at their November meeting in Leeds to appoint a commission to try to iron out obstacles to the group reception of Anglicans. It will include Auxiliary Bishop Alan Hopes of Westminster, the most...
What Does The Prayer Really Say? (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... writings he has decided to break his own rules and beatify the cardinal himself . Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster refused to either confirm or deny the report: "The details of the Pope’s visit are far from clear," he said. "What is clear is that the Holy Father has a great and long-standing devotion to Cardinal Newman and the beatification of Cardinal Newman is due." Fr...
Catholic and Loving it! (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009
In just under a weeks time I will be interviewing Bishop Terence Drainey, the Bishop of Middlesbrough for the Catholic Herald. I've never interviewed a Bishop before and I've been keeping an eye on the various interviews that have been published lately with various figures in the Church. This week the front cover of The Tablet is a huge picture of Archbishop Vincent Nichols because they...
Anglican Mainstream (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
By Avril Ormsby, Reuters Those disaffected Anglicans in England and Wales who think they can take up Pope Benedict’s offer and switch to Rome with a “pick and choose” attitude should think again, the Catholic Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols has said. Many Anglicans unhappy with women’s ordination and gay clergy cannot just convert to Roman Catholicism...
VirtueOnline (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
ROME: Catholic bishops prepare path for Anglican exodus by John Follain in the Vatican City and Jonathan Oliver The Sunday Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article6927030.ece November 22, 2009 THE Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has taken the first steps towards receiving Anglican converts en masse. Archbishop Vincent Nichols, its leader, has appointed...
Sify (Free subscription) | 11/22/2009
... the special arrangements) and the way it happened. The Pope listened in a friendly spirit.' Vincent Nichols, the Catholic archbishop of Westminster, said Friday that opposition to women priests was not grounds for conversion to Catholicism. SEARCH
Times Online (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
From The Sunday Times November 22, 2009Catholic bishops prepare path for Anglican exodusJohn Follain in the Vatican City and Jonathan Oliver THE Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales has taken the first steps towards receiving Anglican converts en masse.Archbishop Vincent Nichols, its leader, has appointed a panel of bishops to plan the recruitment of entire Church of England parishes.The...
