Cardinal Ladaria cautions US bishops on politicians and Communion

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has urged the US bishops to proceed with caution in their discussions about formulating a national policy “to address the situation of Catholics in public office who support legislation allowing abortion, euthanasia or other moral evils.” Cardinal Luis Ladaria, congregation prefect, reiterated what he said he had told several... Read More

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April 12, 2021

Bishop urges politicians to avoid inciting more violence in Northern Ireland

The Bishop of Down and Connor has urged politicians to be more careful about their language following outbreaks of violence in towns and cities across Northern Ireland. Bishop Noel Treanor has also appealed to young people “to stop engaging in disturbance and violent activity now” after more than 70 police officers have been hurt in... Read More

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November 10, 2020

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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