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August 20, 2020

Governments must act now, demands JRS, following tragic death of teenage migrant

Governments must act now, the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK said as it reiterated calls for safe, managed routes, after a teenage migrant was found dead on a French beach. The 16-year-old Sudanese migrant was found dead on a Calais beach after officials were told a makeshift boat had capsized at sea. Another migrant, suffering from hypothermia,... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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June 18, 2020

Loss of Catholic schools would be an ‘American tragedy,’ says archbishop

Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles said that his recent virtual message to 2020 graduates – posted on YouTube and shared on social media – is “a sign of these unusual times” amid the coronavirus. He said his prayer is that the class of 2020 “will be remembered as a heroic generation that used... Read More
News – World
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June 17, 2020

Abortion statistics present ‘an increasing and terrible human tragedy’, says bishop

Recently released statistics, showing that abortions in England and Wales last year were at their highest number since the Abortion Act was introduced, present “an increasing and terrible human tragedy”, the lead Catholic bishop for life issues has said. The abortion statistics, released by the Department for Health, show that, in England and Wales, there... Read More
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June 12, 2020

Highest number of abortions since 1967 is ‘a national tragedy’ says SPUC

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has described abortion figures for 2019, released by the Department for Health and Social Care, as “a national tragedy”. The figures revealed that 209,519 unborn children were aborted in England and Wales in 2019; the highest number since the Abortion Act came into force in April... Read More
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October 29, 2019

Priest in warning: Essex tragedy won’t be the last

A Vietnamese Catholic priest has warned that the 39 people found dead in a refrigerated truck in Essex may have been part of a larger group of more than 100 people travelling to Europe. The warning comes as experts revealed Vietnamese families are paying smugglers large sums of money to help transport relatives into Europe... Read More
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May 16, 2019

Permanent axing of Jeremy Kyle Show is ‘sensible and proper decision’

ITV’s permanent axing of the Jeremy Kyle Show during Mental Health Awareness Week is “a sensible and proper decision”, the director of a Catholic mental health project has said. ITV has issued a statement announcing the permanent cancellation of the confrontational talk show after heavy criticism following the death of a participant. The broadcaster had... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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May 4, 2019

Gambling described as today’s tobacco as chaplain and MP call for advert ban

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has joined calls for a ban on gambling advertising during all live sports coverage, saying gambling should be “relegated” to corner shops and betting slips. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann warned that youngsters are being “radicalised” by many sport stars who are promoting gambling on their jerseys and appear alongside various other... Read More
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March 20, 2019

PSNI urge young witnesses of St Patrick’s Day disco deaths to come forward, saying they won’t be punished

Detectives investigating the deaths of three teenagers in a reported crushing incident outside a St Patrick’s Day disco in Northern Ireland have traced the identities of 160 witnesses. Giving an update on the police investigation, Police Service of Northern Ireland Detective Chief Superintendent Raymond Murray said CCTV footage indicated that around 400 people were outside... Read More
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December 20, 2018

Homeless death toll is ‘national tragedy’ after estimates show 24 per cent rise

The scale of homeless deaths has been branded a “national tragedy” after official estimates showed a rise of almost a quarter over five years. Some 597 people sleeping rough or in emergency accommodation were estimated to have died last year in England and Wales, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. This represents a 24... Read More
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December 18, 2018

Catholic animal group ‘horrified’ at fatal Chester Zoo fire

A Catholic animal welfare group said it is “horrified” to hear of the tragic and fatal fire at one of the UK’s largest and most popular zoos. More than 15 fire crews and ambulance staff attended Chester Zoo, which had 1.8 million visitors last year and is home to around 21,000 animals, after the blaze... Read More
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