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The outside of Manchester Arena. A bomb was exploded in the foyer at the end of a concert May 22, 2017,

Manchester bishop: There is 'no justification' for horrific attack (Updated)

May 23, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

After what has been deemed a terrorist attack killed 22 people – mostly youth – at a theater in Manchester... Read more

Pope Francis greets Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, director of the General Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, at the Vatican April 5, 2017.

Dialogue is essential, Pope Francis tells British Muslim leaders

Apr 5, 2017

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis met Wednesday with a delegation of Muslim leaders from Great Britain along with Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster... Read more

'Unbelievable' – Persecuted Christian bishops denied UK visas

Dec 8, 2016

U.K. officials drew strong criticism for denying visas to Middle East bishops from regions that have suffered Islamic State group... Read more

In UK, abortion clinic inspections have consequences

Aug 23, 2016

British inspectors have barred some abortions at Marie Stopes International due to concerns about safety and informed consent for abortion.  Read more

British prime minister David Cameron.

Britain stands with persecuted Christians, prime minister affirms

Apr 7, 2015

Easter is a perfect time to take note of all that Christianity has done for Great Britain and to support... Read more

The Brompton Oratory in London, with which the London Oratory School is associated.

London Catholic school believes government order threatens its identity

Mar 26, 2015

A prestigious Catholic school in London fears that altering its admissions criteria – as it was ordered to do by... Read more

Sleeping Baby, by Vera Kratochvil (CC0 1.0).

UK pro-lifers throw rare legal punch against sex-selective abortion

Nov 12, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Claiming that the government has turned a blind eye to sex-selective abortions, British pro-life activists are launching a rare private... Read more

Flag of Scotland.

Scottish bishops encourage cooperation, involvement in wake of vote

Sep 19, 2014

Following a historic vote in which Scotland rejected independence from the U.K., the Bishop’s Conference of Scotland recognized the decision... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, one of the signatories of the July 16 statement.

Faith leaders join in condemnation of UK assisted dying bill

Jul 16, 2014

By Elise Harris

Various religious leaders have joined their voices to denounce a bill seeking to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill... Read more