Warning that new Down Syndrome test is likely to see rise in abortions

The number of abortions of babies with Down Syndrome is likely to increase following a decision announced by the Government, a campaign group has warned. People with Down Syndrome, their families and campaign groups have said they are very disappointed that a new prenatal test that is projected to lead to a profound increase in... Read More

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August 6, 2020

Government says it cannot order schools to stay open during local lockdowns

The Government cannot “decree” that keeping schools open must be prioritised over pubs during local lockdowns to combat spikes in coronavirus cases, the schools minister has said. Nick Gibb insisted that all children will return to school in England in September but said the decisions to enforce closures to prevent new outbreaks will be made... Read More

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July 24, 2020

Merger of Foreign Office and Dfid must not lead to lack of expertise, warn MPs

MPs have warned that the merger of the Foreign Office and Department for International Development (Dfid) must not lead to a lessening of aid expertise. The Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee insisted creating the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) ‘risks weakening the cultures of each department’. The study said the merger raised ‘the possibility... Read More

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July 22, 2020

Government in the dock after refusal to fulfil adult site age verification policy

The Government’s failure to introduce statutory age verification of online pornography meant important protections were not in place during the lockdown period, when they were urgently needed, a Christian advocacy group has said. The comments came as the High Court gave the green light for a historic legal challenge to the UK Government’s decision to shelve... Read More

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July 22, 2020

‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticises pastoral letter

Bishop Broderick Pabillo, apostolic administrator of Manila, defended a recent pastoral letter issued by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines criticising the Philippines’ newly passed anti-terrorism law. Church and human rights groups oppose the law due to what they say is its vague and ambiguous provisions, reported ucanews.com. But on 20th July, President Rodrigo... Read More

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July 10, 2020

Cardinal asks Trump to grant clemency to federal death-row inmate

Federal death-row inmate Dustin Lee Honken was convicted of “heinous” crimes but killing him ‘will do nothing to restore justice or heal those still burdened by these crimes,’ Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin has said in a letter to President Donald Trump. ‘Instead, his execution will reduce the government of the United States to the level... Read More

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July 9, 2020

Bishop for the Environment urges Government to put climate change at heart of pandemic economic recovery

At the start of the second annual London Climate Action Week, the Bishop for the Environment, Bishop John Arnold, joined UK faith leaders in calling for the government to focus its economic recovery strategy, post-Covid-19 lockdown, on the urgent need to reduce the impact of climate change. In the open letter, representatives from Britain’s faith... Read More

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July 7, 2020

Scottish Government accused of ‘prioritising pints over prayers’

An MSP has accused the Scottish Government of “prioritising pints over prayers” by allowing pubs to reopen before places of worship. Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, said it is “extraordinary” that pubs, bars and restaurants will be allowed to reopen their doors to customers from 15th July, while churches must wait until... Read More

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July 5, 2020

Thousands of abortions in Ireland should be ‘fresh call to conversion’, say bishops

Ireland’s bishops have mourned the thousands of unborn babies who were aborted in the country last year, saying the “staggering” number is a “fresh call to conversion” for politicians and society as a whole. Official statistics, released by the Department of Health and described by pro-life groups as “Ireland’s shame”, revealed that 6,666 abortions were... Read More

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July 2, 2020

As Congo turns 60, cardinal says the country has failed

As Congo celebrated 60 years of independence from Belgium, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo of Kinshasa said the “great dreams” of the people had been shuttered by successive regimes. “We have known successive autocratic regimes that have come to power like the colonialist without any concern for the will of the people, and this continues today: by... Read More

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Warning that new Down Syndrome test is likely to see rise in abortions

Government says it cannot order schools to stay open during local lockdowns

Merger of Foreign Office and Dfid must not lead to lack of expertise, warn MPs

Government in the dock after refusal to fulfil adult site age verification policy

‘Sue us,’ says Philippine bishop after Duterte criticises pastoral letter

Cardinal asks Trump to grant clemency to federal death-row inmate

Bishop for the Environment urges Government to put climate change at heart of pandemic economic recovery

Scottish Government accused of ‘prioritising pints over prayers’

Thousands of abortions in Ireland should be ‘fresh call to conversion’, say bishops

As Congo turns 60, cardinal says the country has failed

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