Bishop Mark Davies
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Open your hearts to God to live out the world's consecration to Mary, Bishop Davies says
Every Catholic Christian has a role to play in living out Pope Francis’ consecration of the world to the Immaculate... Read more
Pro-life advocates mustn't lose hope and joy amid struggles, English bishop says
There will be many pro-life battles this century, but foes of abortion, assisted suicide, and other crimes against human life... Read more
Sir David Amess death: Catholic bishop calls for last rites to be recognized as ‘emergency service’
Police reportedly turned away a priest who sought to administer the last rites to the Catholic Member of Parliament. Read more
Legal assisted suicide bill would mean killing, not caring, UK bishop warns
A true culture of caring protects the sick, the vulnerable, and the elderly, said one English Catholic bishop in response... Read more
Amid the pandemic, sainthood cause of nun who served poor hit by epidemics advances
An English Catholic bishop welcomed on Thursday a step forward in the sainthood cause of a religious sister who served... Read more
English bishop prays for canonization of Manchester nun Elizabeth Prout
An English bishop has encouraged Catholics to pray for the canonization of Mother Elizabeth Prout - a 19th-century religious sister... Read more
English Catholic bishop: parishes see 'dramatic fall' in income following lockdown
An English bishop has said that parishes have seen “dramatic fall” in income as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Catholic bishop urges UK to preserve Sunday as a day of rest
A bishop has urged Christians to speak out against plans to relax Sunday trading laws in the United Kingdom as... Read more
Catholic bishop hails restored cathedral cross as ‘sign of hope’ amid pandemic
An English bishop has hailed the restoration of a cross atop his cathedral as “a sign of hope” amid the... Read more
Bishop laments ‘sinister’ promotion of at-home medical abortions amid pandemic
An English bishop has criticized the government for promoting at-home medical abortions during the coronavirus lockdown. Read more
Easter can correct society's 'bitterness and intolerance' – English bishop
Easter is not a time for political debate, but is rather an opportunity to encounter the pinnacle of the faith... Read more
English bishop dedicates 'Year of Holiness' in 2019
In a pastoral letter marking the first Sunday of Advent, Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury dedicated 2019 as the diocesan... Read more
Broken promises mean continued barriers to Catholic education in UK
Caps on Catholic enrollment in government-funded Catholic schools in England and Wales will continue, despite the ruling party’s campaign pledge... Read more
UK bishop: Have we allowed youth to become bored with the Mass?
In a recent pastoral letter, a British bishop has encouraged Catholics to make the “awesome reality” of the Eucharist a... Read more
English bishop: marriage is God's gift, let us foster it
Young people still desire to marry despite the crisis surrounding marriage in the contemporary U.K., and Catholics need to defend... 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
