Release Fr Swamy, English bishops say on his 84th birthday

English bishops have called for the immediate release of Fr Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest who has been unjustly imprisoned because of his work to support marginalised communities. Four bishops from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales’ International Affairs department expressed their prayerful support for Fr Swamy as they marked his 84th birthday.... Read More

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April 18, 2021

Aquinas altar restored for 800th anniversary of English Dominicans

Very Rev. Fr Lawrence Lew OP of Our Lady of the Rosary and St Dominic, Haverstock Hill, reports on a stunning restoration project that has brought new life to an historic altar just in time for a landmark occasion. The altar of Saint Thomas Aquinas, at the top of the south aisle of Our Lady... Read More

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September 25, 2020

English and Welsh bishops say use conscience on Covid-19 vaccine

The bishops of England and Wales have made a U-turn on the morality of using a Covid-19 vaccine derived from aborted foetuses, telling Catholics it is now a matter for their own consciences. A document published on the website of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales qualifies an initial instruction issued on 30th July, which had strongly... Read More

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July 13, 2020

Japanese bishops’ anti-nuclear power book available in English

An English version of a book by Japan’s bishops appealing for the abolition of nuclear power is now available for free on the internet, reported ucanews.com. Abolition of Nuclear Power: An Appeal from the Catholic Church in Japan is available as a PDF file on the website of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan. The... Read More

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June 4, 2020

Northern Ireland’s vote to reject imposed abortion regulations sends ‘strong message’ to Westminster, say English and Welsh bishops

The Northern Ireland Assembly’s vote to reject the imposition of abortion legislation which extends to abortion up to birth for all non-fatal disabilities, including Down Syndrome, sends a “strong message” to Westminster that this is a devolved matter, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have said. Earlier this week, the Northern Ireland Assembly voted... Read More

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May 13, 2020

English bishop backs pope’s call for day of prayer

The Bishop of Nottingham has called on Catholics in England & Wales to pray tomorrow, 14th May, in solidarity with all people of faith for an end to the coronavirus pandemic. The call for a day of prayer came from the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity which was established last year during Pope Francis’ Apostolic... Read More

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October 6, 2019

Heritage warning as English weather threatens church art

England’s “irreplaceable” historic wall paintings are at risk from the damp climate and previous flawed restoration attempts, English Heritage has warned. Preserving the artworks, some of which are older than those in the Sistine Chapel, is also difficult because of the complexity of preserving them in the ancient, crumbling buildings they decorate. English Heritage has... Read More

Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland

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August 27, 2019

‘If the Amazon suffers, the world suffers,’ warns English bishop

The Bishop for the Environment has joined calls to save the Amazonian rainforests, warning that “if the Amazon suffers, the world suffers”. The Bishop of Salford, John Arnold, said his thoughts mirrored the “deep concern” of Latin American bishops in response to the devastating conflagration, which is raging through and decimating large areas of the... Read More

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Release Fr Swamy, English bishops say on his 84th birthday

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English bishop backs pope’s call for day of prayer

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Heritage warning as English weather threatens church art

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