Alarm expressed over proposed abortion law change
Archbishop John Sherrington, lead bishop for life issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, says the Church is “deeply alarmed” after MPs passing an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill on decriminalising abortion.In a statement he...
Pray for a hope-filled future with Mary’s Meals
International school food charity invites people to Pray in May and give hope to hungry children Mary’s Meals is calling on people of faith to unite in prayer and lift up the mission of providing life-changing school meals to children in some of the world’s poorest...
All invited to Stella Maris Holy Island Pilgrimage
Catholic maritime charity Stella Maris will hold its annual Pilgrimage to Holy Island on Saturday May 31.Now in its 21st year, this year’s pilgrimage is held as part of the charity’s activities for the Jubilee Year of Hope and will include special prayers for...
Stella Maris chaplains bring hope to exploited fishers
Fishers arriving in the United Kingdom to earn a living can sometimes find themselves in extremely vulnerable situations, writes GREG WATTS. Some are exploited, abused, not paid their agreed wage, or even denied wages altogether. They trust that the contracts they...
