by Michael McG | Dec 3, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference, General Election
The Lord Jesus said: ‘I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full.’ (John 10:10) This General Election is profoundly important to the United Kingdom. Catholics cannot simply “watch from the balcony.”[1] Conscious of the common good of every person...
by Michael McG | Jul 12, 2019 | Jobs, Catholic Bishop's Conference
An opportunity has arisen to work with the General Secretary to further develop the Bishops’ Conference Secretariat as a centre of knowledge and capability in support of the bishops of England and Wales. This post would suit someone with broad and deep knowledge and...
by Michael McG | Jun 10, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
A four-day course for Catholics living and working with Muslims is taking place this September. “Understanding Islam”, presented by Father Damian Howard SJ, aims to help Catholics understand how the worldviews of the Muslims they come into contact with are shaped by...
by Michael McG | Jun 5, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Christian leaders have called on the government to protect Christians facing persecution and to promote freedom of religion. In a joint Catholic and Church of England document, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Archbishop Justin Welby argued that the government should...
by Michael McG | May 16, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales have published a statement and a number of resolutions following their spring meeting at the Royal English College of St Alban’s in Valladolid, Spain. At the end of our meeting in Valladolid, we thank Baroness...
by Michael McG | Apr 2, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols will join other churches leaders at a rally in Trafalgar Square this Saturday (April 6) to call for an end to knife crime. The church leaders will stand alongside young people, families and communities affected by the scourge of violent crime...