US bishops’ pro-life chair calls plan to codify Roe in federal law ‘tragic’

The chairman of the US bishops’ pro-life committee called it “deeply disturbing and tragic” that any US president would mark the anniversary of the Roe decision that legalised abortion by praising it and committing to codifying it in law. The US Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v Wade ruling “denies unborn children their most basic human and civil right, the... Read More

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December 12, 2020

Lights on at hospice as community remembers loved ones in tragic year

St Joseph’s Hospice in Liverpool pre-recorded its annual Light up a Life service so that local families could take part at home on 4th December. The service, including readings, prayers and blessings from the Bishop of Liverpool, Tom Williams, Mgr John Furnival and the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside, Mark Blundell, also saw presentations from the... Read More

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June 15, 2020

Africans memorialise George Floyd and say ‘Enough is enough’

The killing of African American George Floyd continues to receive condemnation from African governments and citizens, with some describing the killing of an unarmed black man as an unjust murder. Floyd’s death occurred on 25th May, which marks African Union Day. It led to protests and vigils in some African countries and re-emphasised police brutalities... Read More

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May 13, 2020

UN chief urges faith leaders to challenge harmful coronavirus messages

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged religious leaders to challenge “inaccurate and harmful messages” fuelling ethno-nationalism, stigma, hate speech and conflict amid the coronavirus pandemic. The UN chief warned a video meeting on the role of faith leaders in addressing the challenges of Covid-19 that “extremists and radical groups are seeking to exploit eroding... Read More

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August 9, 2019

Bishops urge end to hateful rhetoric that many see as factor in shootings

Three US bishops’ committee chairmen have called on the nation’s elected officials “to exert leadership in seeking to heal the wounds” of the country caused by last weekend’s mass shootings and urged an end to hateful rhetoric many see as a factor in the violence particularly in Texas. “The tragic loss of life of 22... Read More

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May 1, 2019

Racing legend Senna wanted to make F1 safer, reveals team-mate

Former Formula One star Gerhard Berger has revealed that racing legend Ayrton Senna told him about his plans to do more to make the sport safe in the hours leading to his tragic death. A devout Catholic, Senna was Formula One’s brightest star, a sporting giant, an icon in his native Brazil. But on lap... Read More

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