Bishop John Sherrington, Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops' Conference, has released a statement expressing his deep concern about two tabled amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill that seek to liberalise abortion laws, set to be...
On 18 'I reiterate the consistent teaching of the Church that both the mother and the unborn child should be afforded the protection of the law and that abortion is always a tragedy for all concerned. It is important that the law which protects...
Following the conviction and jailing of Carla Foster, on 12 In his statement, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues said: 'Abortion is always a tragedy, both for the mother and for the child who is killed. The consistent teaching of the Catholic Church...
Bishop PaulΓΒ McAleenan, Lead Bishop for migration and asylum, has joined over 20 front-line facing organisations working with asylum seekers, refugees, and those with irregular immigration status in calling for a grant of a period of 'leave to r...
One cannot help but always be overwhelmed by the deluge of pilgrims who descend on the Grotto in the small town in Massabielle. This year, I spent the Feast Day in Honour of Our Lady of Lourdes working in Lourdes participating in the planning days...