Pope sends ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Queen as faith leaders pay tribute to Prince Philip

Pope Francis has offered the Queen “heartfelt condolences” for the loss of her husband, as he praised the Duke of Edinburgh for his devotion to his marriage and family. In a telegram sent by the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy Father paid tribute to Prince Philip’s...

Police officers express ‘deep regret’ over shutting church during Good Friday service

Police officers have said they “deeply regret” any upset caused by shutting down a Good Friday service at a Catholic church in London. Two Metropolitan Police officers attended a service at Christ the King Polish Catholic Church in Balham, south London, on Divine Mercy Sunday 11th April to address the...

Canadian bishops: Assisted suicide law perilous for disabled and mentally ill

Canada's Catholic bishops said the possible pressures the country's new assisted suicide law will place on Canadians with mental illness or disabilities are "all too real, perilous and potentially destructive." In a statement, the Canadian Conference Catholic Bishops denounced the expansion of "medical assistance in dying" - or MAiD, as it is known - to those who...