Catholic animal group welcomes ivory ban plan

A Catholic animal welfare group has welcomed the launch of a consultation concerning the UK’s proposed ban on importing, exporting and dealing in items containing elephant ivory. The Government has launched the eight-week consultation on the implementation of the Ivory Act. Once implemented, the Ivory Act will introduce a near total ban on the import,... Read More

News – UK and Ireland

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February 7, 2021

Vow of poverty: Jesuits to look at its spiritual and practical implications

Many Catholics look at religious orders of men or women and wonder what their vow of poverty means. After all, the brothers, priests and nuns run schools and hospitals, have large convents or abbeys and they all pretty much know where their next meal will come from. “Evangelical poverty” – the vow of poverty – usually will not mean living... Read More

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November 29, 2020

We don’t understand faith, admits Government

The Government has turned to the public to help it better understand how effectively it supports, understands and interacts with faith communities in England. The results of an online government survey, which runs until 11th December, will inform a national review, led by the Government’s Faith Engagement Adviser into how best the Government should engage with... Read More

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November 27, 2020

UK Government launches consultation on ‘DIY’ abortion

The UK Government has launched a consultation on whether the temporary measures allowing ‘DIY’ home abortions in England will be ended following their current temporary approval. The Government is consulting on whether the measures should “end immediately”, “become permanent”, “be time limited for two years or end when the temporary provisions of the Coronavirus Act 2020... Read More

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October 10, 2020

Pope praises women’s consultation group at Council for Culture

Four years after the Pontifical Council for Culture instituted a Permanent Women’s Consultation Group to bring women’s experiences and voices to the council’s deliberations, Pope Francis noted that they represent a “novelty” at the Holy See. In fact, he said, “for the first time, a dicastery has involved a group of women by making them... Read More

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October 6, 2020

Scottish Government launch consultation on ‘DIY’ abortions

Christian and pro-life groups are rallying supporters in Scotland as the Scottish Government has been accused of launching an “extremely one-sided…rigged consultation” on whether ‘DIY’ abortions should become permanent. Women are currently able to take both pills required for an early medical abortion at home, despite concerns and warnings over the risk it poses to... Read More

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May 31, 2019

Scottish Government warned over test plans following increase in abortion for Down Syndrome

The Scottish Government has been warned not to make a prenatal test available on the NHS until the Down Syndrome community has been given a full consultation on the matter. The call comes after people with Down Syndrome, their families and advocacy groups voiced their concern over recently-released abortion statistics from NHS Scotland Information Services... Read More

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Catholic animal group welcomes ivory ban plan

Vow of poverty: Jesuits to look at its spiritual and practical implications

We don’t understand faith, admits Government

UK Government launches consultation on ‘DIY’ abortion

Pope praises women’s consultation group at Council for Culture

Scottish Government launch consultation on ‘DIY’ abortions

Scottish Government warned over test plans following increase in abortion for Down Syndrome

East Anglia looks to add three new schools to satisfy demand

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