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Archbishop Sherrington warns of “flawed and dangerous” assisted suicide Bill
Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues, has issued a statement on the upcoming Second Reading of the Terminally…
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Bishop Menezes: ‘Assisted dying’ is a threat to all vulnerable people
Bishop Timothy Menezes, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese of Birmingham, has called attention to the threat which assisted suicide poses not just to the…
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Hospice founder discusses the challenges of providing gold standard palliative care
The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will have its crunch vote and second reading in the House of Commons on Friday, 11 September. A diverse range of…
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Bishop Nowakowsi issues message of hope on 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence
Bishop Kenneth Nowakowski, Bishop of the Ukrainian Eparchy of the Holy Family of London, has released a statement marking the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian…
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Care should be the primary function of our health service, says Bishop Curry on the assisted suicide debate
Bishop James Curry, an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster, has spoken about the reintroduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill…
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Archbishop Mark O’Toole re-appointed to the International Council for Catechesis
The Archdiocese of Cardiff-Menevia is delighted to announce that Archbishop Mark O’Toole has been re-appointed by Pope Leo XIV for a further five-year…
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Cardinal Pizzaballa in Taybeh: Evil does not have absolute power
On Saturday, 15 August 2026, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa told the Christian community of Taybeh that faith in God enables…
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President of Bishops’ Conference issues call for global action to tackle religious hatred
The Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, Archbishop Richard Moth, has added his voice to a…
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Bishop James Curry on the declaration of Taybeh as a closed military zone
The last Christian town in the West Bank, Taybeh, has been declared a closed military zone by the Israeli army. The army, the IDF, says that this is to address…
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Bishop Curry writes to Prime Minister to urge him to secure the release of Jimmy Lai
Bishop James Curry, Lead Bishop for Freedom of Religion and Belief, has written to the Prime Minister to ask him to follow the lead of his predecessors in…
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Assisted Suicide legislation could initiate ‘paradigm shift’ in how we value and protect the sacredness of every human life, says Bishop
In a pastoral letter to the faithful of the Diocese of Nottingham, Bishop Patrick McKinney urgently called for Catholics to write to their MPs to share their…
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Proper care is the right alternative to killing by assisted suicide, says Archbishop Wilson
Archbishop John Wilson, Archbishop of Southwark, has issued a message warning of the dangers of a renewed attempt by some MPs to legalise assisted…
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Healthcare bishop voices opposition as children recruited for puberty blockers trial
Bishop Paul Mason, Lead Bishop for Healthcare for the Bishops’ Conference, has once again raised his voice in opposition to the controversial puberty…
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Extraordinary Catholic church in PM’s constituency upgraded to Grade II* listed status
An extraordinary Catholic church in Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan – Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s constituency – has been upgraded from Grade…
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Catholic Medical Association statement on re-introduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
The Catholic Medical Association (CMA) is dismayed by the re-introduction of the flawed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill and by the possibility of it…
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A matter of grave concern: Archbishop Longley urges strengthening of palliative care services
Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, has reflected on the reintroduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, calling it “a matter…
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Bishop McAleenan echoes Prime Minister’s call for safe migration routes
Bishop Paul McAleenan, Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s comments…
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Archbishop Sherrington welcomes Prime Minister’s support for palliative care
Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s…
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Bishop Collins: Stop fundamentally flawed bill and focus on palliative care
Bishop Peter Collins, the Bishop of East Anglia, has called the reintroduction of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill a “watershed moment for our…
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Fr Romanelli: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis ‘beyond disastrous’
A Vatican News article in which Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza’s Holy Family Church, appeals for urgent international action as worsening…
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Be ‘resolute’ and ‘tireless’ in valuing every human life and opposing legislation that will legalise assisted suicide, says Bishop
Bishop Mark Davies has written to the Catholics of the Diocese of Shrewsbury asking them to urge their MP to vote against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of…
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Government funding for Catholic and Jewish organisations to produce new teaching tools on antisemitism
Secondary school teachers in the Archdiocese of Birmingham are to deliver lessons to help pupils recognise and challenge antisemitism, as part of a…
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Statement on the dangers of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
Archbishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a statement highlighting the many dangers of the Private…
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Caritas invites new Prime Minister to discussion on building flourishing communities
Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) offers practical insights from communities across England and Wales and calls for closer collaboration with government…
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Cardinal Nichols saddened to learn of the death of broadcaster Edward Stourton
Edward Stourton – Requiescat In Pace Cardinal Vincent Nichols, retired Archbishop of Westminster and former President of the Bishops’ Conference…
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PHOTOS: Solemn Mass of Dedication of the Altar in Salford Cathedral
On the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 16 July – patron of the Salford Diocese – clergy, religious, parishioners, and invited guests from…
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Archbishop Richard Moth congratulates new Prime Minster Andy Burnham
Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has offered his congratulations to new Prime Minister Andy…
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Queen Camilla hears Catholic Sisters’ witness from the world’s frontlines
Image: UISG Sisters and Dr Anabel Inge meet Her Majesty The Queen Camilla at Clarence House (© Buckingham Palace)Source: vaticannews.va Less than a year after…
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Melissa Parke: Nuclear weapons and AI demand a new way of thinking
Source: vaticannews.va As conflicts multiply and nuclear rhetoric returns to international politics, Melissa Parke, Executive Director of the International…
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Cardinal Zuppi prays in Kyiv: ‘May God grant a just peace’
Source: vaticannews.va Looking toward the sky from which missiles had once again struck civilian infrastructure during the night, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi…
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Mass offered at Westminster Cathedral for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and Chair of the Bishops’ Conference, prayed for the repose of the soul of Ann Widdecombe at Mass in…