Cardinal Vincent Nichols, the Archbishop of Westminster, reflects on the upcoming papal conclave, describing the process as intimidating. He anticipates a shift from political speculation to a reflective atmosphere among the cardinals. Nichols highlights the diversity within the College of Cardinals, urging the importance of listening to stories from different global contexts. He underscores the need to prioritize survivors of abuse, admitting the church's failures. Ultimately, he believes the next pope will face significant challenges, positioning the role as one of ultimate sacrifice as the church navigates its complex realities.
When those doors shut, all of the speculation and way of talking about this as oppositional... will finish, and there'll be much more a mood of reflection.
In each of these places, the stories, the accounts, they make up the mosaic of the Church around the world.
I can't take the pain away. I can try to understand it... the church is the last place where they can get immediate help because we are the perpetrator.
The person who does [become pope] will be making the ultimate sacrifice.
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