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UK parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, abortion in N Ireland
The British parliament voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland – a vote that will take... Read more
N Ireland bishops denounce 'undemocratic' attempt to expand abortion
Bishops in Northern Ireland have spoken out against amendments to a bill in the British parliament that would liberalize abortion... Read more
Doctors promised disabled woman 'new doll' after planned forced abortion
Lawyers told the appeal court Monday that doctors had prepared the woman for an enforced late-term abortion by promising her... Read more
Forced abortion decision overturned on appeal, according to reports
Thousands of people have signed a petition urging U.K. Health and Social Care Secretary Matthew Hancock to stop a forced... Read more
UK court orders forced abortion for disabled woman
A British judge has authorized doctors to perform an abortion on a pregnant Catholic woman with developmental disabilities and a... Read more
English bishop welcomes climate change report
The English and Welsh bishops' lead on environmental issues welcomed Thursday the publication of an advisory group's report encouraging the... Read more
British parliamentary committee urges action on N Ireland abortion law
A committee of the British parliament has said Westminster should bypass Northern Ireland's self-governance to clarify the region's abortion law. Read more
Cardinal Nichols urges 'a sense of belonging' to counter knife crime
At a ecumenical rally to call for an end to knife crime, the Archbishop of Westminster on Saturday challenged the... Read more
Northern Ireland anti-abortion law has saved 100,000 lives, pro-lifers say
Efforts to protect the unborn from legal abortion in Northern Ireland continue despite efforts to bypass self-governance and go directly... Read more
A ‘clericalist and apostate state:’ Why Jacob Rees-Mogg wants out of the EU
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Member of Parliament for North East Somerset, is one of the most visible Catholic politicians in the U.K.... Read more
Ahead of Brexit, Irish fear border tensions and split parishes
Catholic leaders fear a revival of border tensions in Ireland following Brexit. As the United Kingdom prepares for its withdrawal... Read more
Cardinal Nichols to face questions about British abuse case
Amid a British investigation into sexual abuse, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster is expected to face questions regarding the way... Read more
Monegasque princess removed from British line of succession for becoming Catholic
Princess Alexandra of Hanover, a member of the royal family of Monaco, has reportedly been removed from her distant place... Read more
Religious sister from Iraq again denied entry to UK
Sister Ban Madleen, a Dominican sister from Iraq who had to flee ISIS, has once again been denied entry to... Read more
March for Life UK draws thousands to London
A Scottish bishop addressed the March for Life UK on Saturday, challenging pro-lifers to be courageous in sharing their witness. Read more
UK slammed for media portrayal of people with disabilities
A United Nations committee addressing the rights of disabled people has rebuked the U.K. for how people with disabilities are portrayed by... Read more
England mourns death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (Updated)
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who served as Archbishop of Westminster for nine years, from 2000-2009, died Friday at the age of... Read more
Could 'British values' anti-extremism push jeopardize Catholics?
A government proposal in the United Kingdom to set up an anti-extremism commission could unjustly affect faithful Christians, Bishop Mark... Read more
UK porn sites to ban access for users under 18 years old
As part of an increasing government crackdown on internet pornography, U.K. porn sites will soon require users to provide proof... Read more
Euthanasia mindset looms over disabled baby's legal fight, ethicist warns
Legal efforts to bar the parents of a British baby born with a disabling medical condition from seeking treatment overseas... Read more
