Pope prays that ‘nobody feels invisible’
With practically half of the world’s population living in urban areas, Pope Leo XIV dedicates his August prayer intention to “evangelisation in the city”. Through this intention, he invites the faithful to discover, amid the anonymity and loneliness that often...
Statement highlights bill’s dangers
Archbishop John Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has issued a statement highlighting the many dangers of the Private Members’ Bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide: “The Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of...
Archbishop welcomes PM’s care support
Archbishop John Sherrington, Archbishop of Liverpool and lead bishop for life issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has welcomed prime minister Andy Burnham’s call for palliative care services to be properly funded. The prime minister has...
