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Archbishop Vincent Nichols made a Cardinal

Archbishop Vincent Nichols was made a Cardinal by Pope Francis today. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales made headlines last week when he slammed the government's austerity measures as 'a disgrace.'

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Pope Francis puts emphasis on 'church for the poor'

Archbishop Vincent Nichols is the only cardinal chosen from a European church, Father Christopher Jamison told ITV News.

Mr Jamison, who is a friend of the newly appointed cardinal, said that Pope Francis was putting a stronger emphasis on being "a poor church for the poor".

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