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Catholic medical group: ‘Impossible’ to ensure safeguards with UK assisted suicide bill
The bill would “allow adults who are terminally ill, subject to safeguards and protections, to request and be provided with... Read more
Catholics now outnumber Anglicans among Gen Z in the UK, study suggests
A report from the Bible Society, a U.K. charity that translates and distributes the Bible, found that the practice of... Read more
UK bishops’ conference president speaks out against ‘deeply flawed’ assisted suicide bill
Cardinal Vincent Nichols appealed in an April 1 pastoral letter to U.K. Catholics to contact their representatives and express their... Read more
U.S. State Department ‘monitoring’ UK government arrest of pro-life advocate
A bureau of the U.S. Department of State announced it is “monitoring” an arrest of a pro-life advocate in the... Read more
Controversial assisted dying bill in UK could be delayed until 2029
According to several U.K. publications, the future of the legislation looks uncertain since it may not take effect until 2029... Read more
UK pro-life campaigners press ahead with prayer vigils as court verdict looms
Pro-life campaigners in the U.K. are pressing ahead with 40 Days for Life vigils as a court verdict looms for... Read more
New UK immigration bill ‘punishes’ refugees, say Catholic bishops and Jesuit Refugee Service
The Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill is currently making its way through the U.K. Parliament and passed its second... Read more
Study: Many women ‘unprepared’ by health workers for severe pain from chemical abortions
“Many felt unprepared for the level of pain they experienced,” the study notes, adding that in many cases, there is... Read more
British government makes puberty blocker ban for kids permanent
The decision is based on “independent expert advice from the Commission on Human Medicines,” which determined “there is currently an... Read more
Palliative care doctors in UK say assisted suicide bill rests on ‘misconceptions’
The Association of Palliative Medicine in the U.K. is opposed to changing the law on assisted suicide in England and... Read more
Cardinal calls Catholics in England and Wales to Holy Hour to defeat assisted suicide bill
Cardinal Vincent Nichols announced that the bishops of England and Wales will hold a Holy Hour and encouraged Catholics to... Read more
Nearly 60,000 join call for UK prime minister to safeguard right to pray silently
The letter, circulated by Alliance Defending Freedom UK, notes that buffer zone laws “have quickly become thought- and speech-restricting ‘censorship... Read more
British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic
A British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an... Read more
UK leaders hit back at plan to introduce assisted suicide
Catholic leaders in the U.K. have hit back at plans to introduce assisted suicide in England and Wales in a... Read more
UK bishops urge Catholics to contact legislators ahead of assisted suicide vote
Bishops in the United Kingdom have issued pastoral letters in advance of a vote next month to legalize assisted suicide. Read more
Catholic group calls for end to modern-day slavery, trafficking on UK fishing boats
Last month, BBC One Scotland aired “Disclosure: Slavery at Sea,” which accuses the Scottish fishing company TN Trawlers of modern-day... Read more
UK bishops warn new Public Order Act unfairly affects people of faith
Bishops of England and Wales have condemned legislation relating to prayer outside abortion clinics, saying it represents a step backward... Read more
UK police pay 13,000 pounds to Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
The settlement comes as the U.K. government is reportedly set to strengthen its crackdown on silent prayer near abortion facilities... Read more
UK bishops pray for peace amid widespread violent protests over stabbing attack
Auxiliary Bishop Paul McAleenan of Westminster condemned the appalling violence over the past week, especially that directed at migrants. Read more
Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack
Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town... Read more
