Bishops reaffirm assisted suicide bill opposition
Statement from Archbishop of Liverpool John Sherrington on the Terminally Ill Adults Bill in the House of Lords As the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is being considered at length in the House of Lords, we reiterate our firm opposition to the bill in...
Two-state solution only option for peace
The Holy See has long advocated for Palestinian self-determination and a two-state solution as the only viable option to bring security and peace to Israelis and Palestinians. On August 20, Israel’s Higher Planning Council gave final approval for 3,753 housing units...
War in Gaza must be ended not increased, says cardinal
Speaking on the feast day of Edith Stein, St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (August 9), Cardinal Vincent Nichols expressed his sorrow and condemnation after Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City.“There must be a better way, one that...
Cardinal: Task now is to ‘limit the damage’ of assisted dying vote
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has added his voice to those expressing disappointment after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its third reading in the House of Commons by 23 votes. Describing the outcome as a “watershed moment in the history of our...
