Church Works To Defeat Assisted Dying Bill
A message from Bishop Terry… The Meacher Bill on “Assisted Dying” is currently awaiting its second reading in the House of Lords.The Department for Social Justice (DSJ) of the Bishops’ Conference is working with allied organisations to defeat this. Alongside...
Cardinal’s Thanks As Universe And Catholic Times Close
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered his thanks to the owner and staff of the Catholic Universe and Catholic Times for their service to the mission and witness of the Catholic Church in this country after the announcement of their closure. “This week sees the last...
Bishops Call On G7 To Work For Just And Sustainable Future
As the G7 group of nations summit begins in Cornwall, bishops representing the Catholic communities of England, Wales and Scotland have written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to stress that we must work together to ensure a just and sustainable future for our global...
Bishops Release Pastoral Letter on Environment
A Pastoral Letter on the environment, prepared by the Bishops of England and Wales, for use in churches on May 23 2021, Pentecost Sunday. The Solemnity of Pentecost reminds us that everything which exists, every person and the whole of creation, is a gift of “God the...
