The Bishop of Portsmouth has urged all people of good will in Guernsey to mobilise, to “resist and face down” the “detestable” proposals to liberalise existing abortion laws. “Two years ago, there was a misguided campaign to legalise assisted suicide. Now, under the bogus word ‘modernisation’, an attempt is being made to further liberalise abortion,... Read More
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The Bishop of Portsmouth said he is relieved by the election defeat of political parties committed to liberalising Britain’s abortion laws, but he is “not particularly enthused” by the Conservative Party agenda. In last week’s General Election, the Conservatives gained 47 seats, the largest increase for his party since Margaret Thatcher won a third term... Read More
Pope Francis has signed a decree recognising a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed John Henry Newman, the English cardinal, clearing the way for his canonisation. The Vatican announced today (Wednesday) that Pope Francis had signed the decree the day before. In the sainthood cause of Blessed Newman, Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth had... Read More
A global synod on priests could help the Church to end the “terrible” scandals of clerical child abuse, the Bishop of Portsmouth told Pope Francis. He was among bishops from around the world who called for action after Pope Francis published his 20th August letter to Catholics about the clerical sexual abuse crisis. In an... Read More
The bishop of Portsmouth has warned Catholics to be alert to the possible deliberate killings of seriously ill patients in state-funded hospitals. Bishop Philip Egan issued a pastoral message to clergy and laity after the publication of a report, which concluded that 650 people died in a hospital within his diocese after they were given... Read More
The Bishop of Portsmouth is urging people living on an island in the English Channel to resist an attempt to allow assisted suicide. Bishop Philip Egan criticised proposals to decriminalise assisted suicide on the island of Guernsey, part of his diocese. In a letter read out in Guernsey parishes last weekend, Bishop Egan said he... Read More
By Leon Spence You will recall that I have mentioned to you before the challenges of writing a regular column; that difficult task of prophesying what news will still be current in the intervening time between writing and publication, and the jeopardy of making an absolute fool of yourself in doing so. You will have... Read More
Catholic bishops have condemned a sharp rise in xenophobic and racist attacks following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union. Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster said the “upsurge of racism, of hatred toward others is something we must not tolerate.” “We have to say this is simply not acceptable in a humane society, and it... Read More
