Too few countries set objective to eradicate homelessness, says Scotland’s First Minister

Too few countries around the world have set a clear objective to eradicate homelessness and rough sleeping, Nicola Sturgeon has said. Scotland’s First Minister praised events like the Homeless World Cup (HWC) for its “powerful combination” of bringing a strong community spirit and wanting greater equality for people. Ms Sturgeon was speaking in a video... Read More

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July 6, 2020

Guild of Our Lady of Ransom appoints new Master

The Guild of Our Lady of Ransom, a Catholic guild that promotes the re-conversion of England and Wales to the Catholic faith, has appointed Mgr John Armitage, former Rector of the National Catholic Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, as its new Master. The guild also works on outreach to lapsed Catholics and promotes prayer... Read More

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June 24, 2020

Catholic school heads unite to oppose RE changes

The headteacher of every Catholic school in Wales has written to the First Minister asking him to rethink his Government’s proposed changes to Religious Education. The headteachers of more than 80 Welsh Catholic schools have signed a joint letter asking the Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, to stop the proposed legislation surrounding RE which specifically... Read More

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June 9, 2020

Catholic bishops say Immigration Bill will ‘drastically alter opportunities’ for migrants

Catholic Bishops from Scotland and England & Wales have encouraged the UK Government to consider amendments to the Immigration Bill currently before parliament, saying it will ‘drastically alter opportunities’ for migrants. In a strongly worded joint statement sent to opposition party leaders at Westminster, the bishops call for a time limit on detention, together with... Read More

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June 3, 2020

English and Welsh bishops ‘stand in solidarity’ with US in challenging ‘evil of racism’ and ‘brutal killing’ of George Floyd

The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have expressed their “solidarity” with those in the United States who “challenge the evil of racism” and the “brutal killing” of George Floyd. In the days since the killing of Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis on 25th May, hundreds... Read More

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May 13, 2020

Annexation would destroy hope of peaceful two-state solution for Israel-Palest‌ine, warns English bishop

Bishop Declan Lang has warned that an Israeli plan to unilaterally annex West Bank land would destroy any hope of a peaceful two-state solution for Israel and Palestine. Bishop Lang’s warning came in response to a letter sent by patriarchs and Church leaders in the Holy Land on the Israeli Unilateral Annexation Plans. The leaders... Read More

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April 23, 2020

Toolkit for parishes to help people in the Covid-19 pandemic

Caritas Social Action Network and the St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales) have released a new Toolkit to help Catholic parishes and groups develop safe, local responses to people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Toolkit addresses the Christian call to step out in love to those excluded and at risk, throughout... Read More

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April 22, 2020

Bishops urge medics to ensure elderly get a fair share of care

The bishops of England and Wales have pleaded for fairness in the possible rationing of healthcare to Covid-19 patients amid rising fears that protective and life-saving equipment is running out. The bishops acknowledged that while tough decisions must be made in the current pandemic, age should not be the only criteria for deciding which patients... Read More

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April 17, 2020

Bishops to celebrate Mass each Thursday for NHS, social care staff, the sick and their families

Beginning next Thursday, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales will celebrate weekly Mass for the sick and their families, NHS frontline staff and those working in social care. Recognising that the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting every person throughout the UK, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales paid tribute to frontline workers in hospitals... Read More

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Too few countries set objective to eradicate homelessness, says Scotland’s First Minister

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Catholic school heads unite to oppose RE changes

Catholic bishops say Immigration Bill will ‘drastically alter opportunities’ for migrants

English and Welsh bishops ‘stand in solidarity’ with US in challenging ‘evil of racism’ and ‘brutal killing’ of George Floyd

Annexation would destroy hope of peaceful two-state solution for Israel-Palest‌ine, warns English bishop

Catholic school turns classrooms into workshops to make visors

Toolkit for parishes to help people in the Covid-19 pandemic

Bishops urge medics to ensure elderly get a fair share of care

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