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Cardinal Vincent Nichols at the Red Mass at Westminster Cathedral, London, England, Oct. 1, 2021.

Cardinal calls Catholics in England and Wales to Holy Hour to defeat assisted suicide bill

Nov 8, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Cardinal Vincent Nichols announced that the bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour and encouraged Catholics to... Read more

Isabel Spruce-Vaughn was arrested twice for praying outside abortion clinics.

Nearly 60,000 join call for UK prime minister to safeguard right to pray silently

Oct 29, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The letter, circulated by Alliance Defending Freedom UK, notes that buffer zone laws “have quickly become thought- and speech-restricting ‘censorship... Read more

Adam Smith-Connor on Oct. 16, 2024, was found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, with the pro-life advocate facing a near-$12,000 fine over the verdict. 

British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic

Oct 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an... Read more

English Catholic anti-euthanasia campaigner Matthew Schellhorn talks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on Oct. 14, 2024.

UK leaders hit back at plan to introduce assisted suicide

Oct 16, 2024

By Andy Drozdziak

Catholic leaders in the U.K. have hit back at plans to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales in a... Read more

Cardinal Vincent Nichols celebrates a Pontifical Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi Church, Maiden Lane, London, Sept. 11, 2021.

UK bishops urge Catholics to contact legislators ahead of assisted suicide vote

Oct 11, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Bishops in the United Kingdom have issued pastoral letters in advance of a vote next month to legalize assisted suicide.  Read more

Fishing boats moored in Brixham harbor on March 2, 2016, in Devon, England.

Catholic group calls for end to modern-day slavery, trafficking on UK fishing boats

Sep 20, 2024

By Andy Drozdziak

Last month, BBC One Scotland aired “Disclosure: Slavery at Sea,” which accuses the Scottish fishing company TN Trawlers of modern-day... Read more

Isabel Spruce-Vaughn was arrested twice for praying outside abortion clinics.

UK bishops warn new Public Order Act unfairly affects people of faith

Sep 19, 2024

By Madeleine Teahan

Bishops of England and Wales have condemned legislation relating to prayer outside abortion clinics, saying it represents a step backward... Read more

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce.

UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer

Aug 19, 2024

By AC Wimmer

The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more

Protesters attempt to enter the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, which is housing asylum seekers, on Aug. 4, 2024, in Rotherham, United Kingdom.

UK bishops pray for peace amid widespread violent protests over stabbing attack

Aug 5, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Auxiliary Bishop Paul McAleenan of Westminster condemned the appalling violence over the past week, especially that directed at migrants. Read more

Tributes to the victims are left by well-wishers on July 30, 2024, in Southport, England. A teenager armed with a knife attacked children at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Hart Lane, Southport.

Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack

Jul 31, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town... Read more

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UK plans to end gender ideology in schools, set age-based sex education rules

May 21, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

A proposed update to Relationships, Sex, and Health Education (RSHE) lesson guidance would prohibit schools from teaching that “gender is... Read more

Representatives from the pro-life movement and their supporters gather to demonstrate in Parliament Square on May 15, 2024, in London.

Pro-lifers rally in London amid consideration of abortion amendments

May 17, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

Pro-life people rallied May 15 outside the Houses of Parliament in London to protest a set of amendments that would... Read more

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UK author of transgender study: U.S. groups are ‘misleading the public’ 

May 14, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

In a New York Times interview, Dr. Hilary Cass warned there is no comprehensive evidence to support the routine prescription... Read more

Newly appointed Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O'Neill made history Feb. 3, 2024, by becoming the first Catholic and first Irish nationalist to lead the country’s government in its 103 years of existence.

Catholic to lead Northern Ireland’s government for first time in history

Feb 5, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

First Minister Michelle O'Neill is a member of Sinn Féin and officially supports the reunification of the Republic of Ireland... Read more

The Diocese of Plymouth in England said in a statement this week that the ordination of Plymouth Bishop-elect Christopher Whitehead “will not take place on 22 February 2024 as expected.”

Ordination of English bishop-elect canceled amid unexplained ‘canonical process’

Feb 2, 2024

By Daniel Payne

“Canon Christopher Whitehead has stepped back from active ministry whilst this process is ongoing,” a statement from the Diocese of... Read more

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New U.K. draft guidelines say teachers should not be forced to use students’ transgender pronouns

Dec 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Draft guidelines issued this week by the U.K. Department for Education state that schools should only support student pronoun changes... Read more

Baby Indi Gregory was baptized on Sept. 22, 2023. Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory, her father, expressed that his time in court fighting for his daughter’s life felt like he had been “dragged to hell.” The experience moved him to decide to have his daughter baptized.

Pope Francis sends condolences to family of Indi Gregory at British baby’s funeral

Dec 1, 2023

By Daniel Payne

The pope “sends condolences and the assurance of his spiritual closeness to her parents, Dean and Claire, and to all... Read more

Baby Indi Gregory was baptized on Sept. 22, 2023. Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory, her father, expressed that his time in court fighting for his daughter’s life felt like he had been “dragged to hell.” The experience moved him to decide to have his daughter baptized.

Baby Indi Gregory’s father says he chose baptism for her after feeling ‘dragged to hell’ 

Nov 13, 2023

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Despite not being religious, Dean Gregory says fighting for his daughter’s life in court moved him and his wife to... Read more

Indi Gregory, born in February and baptized in September, suffers from a rare degenerative mitochondrial disease and has been receiving life-sustaining treatment on a ventilator at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham, England.

Pope Francis prays for infant Indi Gregory as life support set to be removed in UK

Nov 11, 2023

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis is praying for Indi Gregory and her family as the critically ill British infant’s life support is set... Read more

Terminally ill British infant Indi Gregory has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, gave her family permission to appeal a judge’s decision mandating where her life support can be removed.

British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal

Nov 9, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The terminally ill British infant has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday gave her family... Read more