Health Secretary permits travel for assisted suicide in lockdown

Politicians and pro-lifers have strongly criticised a statement by the Health Secretary, saying that people are legally allowed to travel overseas for assisted suicide amid lockdown. In response to an urgent question by Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell, Matt Hancock told MPs: “Travelling abroad for the purpose of assisted dying is a reasonable excuse and so... Read More

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April 21, 2020

Amid pandemic, politicians must put country over party, pope says

Pope Francis has prayed for political leaders and called on them to put the welfare of their people above their party’s interests during the coronavirus pandemic. “We pray today for the men and women who have a vocation to politics; politics is a high form of charity,” he said during morning Mass on 20th April,... Read More

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November 7, 2019

Bishop calls on public to keep the environment pressure on MPs

Catholics must continue to remind politicians of the responsibility they owe to the world’s most vulnerable, the Bishop for the Environment has said. His call comes as a new survey suggests that more than half of people say climate change will influence the way they vote in the next general election. “The way that people... Read More

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September 17, 2019

Remember your politicians in prayer, pope says

Pray for politicians, government officials and anyone in a position of authority, including priests and bishops, Pope Francis urged as he ended his summer schedule and resumed his celebration of morning Mass with a small congregation. Wearing red vestments for the 16th September feast of the martyred Ss Cornelius and Cyprian, the pope said that,... Read More

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May 30, 2019

Europe’s bishops call for unity, co-operation after crucial EU elections

Catholic Church leaders welcomed the outcome of key European Union elections as endorsing their continent’s unity, but also called for stronger dialogue in European politics. “People have shown responsibility by voting. This is a very positive sign,” said the Archbishop of Luxembourg, Jean-Claude Hollerich, president of the Brussels-based Commission of European Union Bishops’ Conference, or... Read More

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March 20, 2019

CAFOD urges government to stop playing politics with aid budget

CAFOD has warned politicians that the aid budget should not be used “to play politics”. The agency’s warning comes as the former international development secretary Priti Patel backed plans to take back control of the foreign aid budget. She is calling for urgent reforms to how British taxpayer cash is spent abroad, saying we “need... Read More

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March 13, 2019

Youngsters to hold second strike in global day of action on climate change

Students are preparing to stage a second nationwide walkout on Friday as part of a global day of “youth strike” action urging leaders to tackle climate change. Organisers of the UK Youth Strike 4 Climate movement say events will take place in more than 100 towns and cities from Penzance to Aberdeen, driven by what... Read More

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