by Michael McG | Feb 25, 2019 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop Paul McAleenan has called for MPs to support a 28-day time limit on immigration detention, saying that detaining people indefinitely “does not reflect the justice due to every person that we as a nation pride ourselves on upholding.” In a letter, Bishop Paul...
by Michael McG | Feb 13, 2019 | Pope Francis, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has warmly welcomed the news that Cardinal Newman will be declared a saint. Pope Francis cleared the way for the canonisation of the much-loved educationalist by authorising the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to issue a decree...
by Michael McG | Feb 4, 2019 | Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN), Bishop Terry, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Bishop Terry called for politicians to use their influence to take positive steps to address the housing crisis as he launched an important new report at the Houses of Parliament. He said greater preference should be given to community-owned and led housing...
by Michael McG | Oct 1, 2018 | Pope Francis, Bishop Terry, Catholic Bishop's Conference
Statement from the Bishops of England and Wales, Rome, Saturday 29 September 2018 As we end our visit, ad limina Apostolorum, we offer these reflections on our days together in Rome. On Friday September 28 we were immensely privileged to share conversation with Pope...
by Michael McG | Sep 25, 2018 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
STATEMENT FROM OUR CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF ENGLAND AND WALES, SEPTEMBER 24 2018 As we gather in Rome for our visit ad Limina Apostolorum, we have spent time together reflecting again on the impact of the recent reports containing stark revelations of child sexual abuse...
by Michael McG | Jun 8, 2017 | Catholic Bishop's Conference
Oscar-winning actress Vanessa Redgrave has narrated a beautiful animated film for a website designed to help people coping with issues surrounding the end of life. Although devised by the Church in England and Wales and based in the Catholic tradition, the Art of...
