‘Secrecy clause’ offers Government way out of environment laws

A “controversial secrecy clause” within the Environment Bill could see Government failures on the issue hidden despite the launch of a new environmental watchdog, a Catholic environmentalist has warned. It comes amid the launch of the new interim environmental watchdog for England, ahead of its formal establishment as part of the Environment Bill. Ellen Teague,... Read More

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March 5, 2021

‘Mammoth task’ lies ahead in restoring life-affirming laws, says MP

“A mammoth and sobering task” lies ahead in restoring life-affirming laws across the UK, Northern Irish MP Carla Lockhart has said. Ms Lockhart’s comments came as she expressed her delight at being appointed the Co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Pro-Life Group in Westminster. The DUP MP for Upper Bann said she was “absolutely delighted”... Read More

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December 9, 2020

Christians welcome launch of Government’s review into gambling laws

A Christian advocacy group has welcomed the launch of a Government review into gambling laws, which will examine whether such laws are fit for the digital age. Christian Action, Research, and Education (CARE) stressed the need for laws that “prioritise the protection of individuals from gambling related harms” and expressed hope that the review will... Read More

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September 9, 2020

Gambling laws must be taken to ‘another level’ in Northern Ireland

Efforts to regulate online gambling in Northern Ireland must be taken to another level, a Stormont minister has said. Communities minister Caral Ni Chuilin said new laws would be brought before the Assembly before the current mandate ends in 2022. She was asked about the issue by party colleague Philip McGuigan who himself has battled... Read More

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August 17, 2020

Rising gun violence points up bishops’ call for commonsense gun laws

Earlier this month, when the Bishop of El Paso, Texas, prayed for the dead on the first anniversary of the mass shooting at a Walmart in his city, he made that solemn tribute in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has kept much of the US public in social-distancing mode. The level of gun... Read More

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August 29, 2019

Some Australians fear religious freedom laws won’t give enough protection

The Australian government is preparing to introduce the country’s first religious freedom laws, but some senior Catholic clerics are concerned they may not go far enough. A still-confidential package for the legislation was approved by some Cabinet members in the capital, Canberra, on 20th August, with Attorney General Christian Porter indicating that there needed to... Read More

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March 28, 2019

Autonomous weapons systems threaten peace, says Vatican official

The growing use of autonomous weapons systems poses serious risks to global peace and stability, a Vatican representative told a UN meeting in Geneva. “How would autonomous weapons systems be able to respond to the principles of humanity and the dictates of public conscience?” asked Archbishop Ivan Jurkovic, the Vatican observer to UN agencies in... Read More

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March 7, 2019

Doctors challenge Royal College over assisted suicide poll

A group of doctors have launched a High Court challenge against the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) over what they say is a ‘radical change’ to its position on assisted suicide. The College announced in January that it would poll its 35,000 members and fellows on whether or not there should be a change in... Read More

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Christians welcome launch of Government’s review into gambling laws

Gambling laws must be taken to ‘another level’ in Northern Ireland

Rising gun violence points up bishops’ call for commonsense gun laws

Trinidad archbishop, who worked with young people, weighs in against marijuana

Some Australians fear religious freedom laws won’t give enough protection

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