UK News

ACN brings religious freedom campaign to festivals

Representatives of Aid to the Church in Need urged festivalgoers to support a petition calling on governments to uphold the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion
Nathalie Raffray

The Week in Review: Wildfires, religious freedom and pro-life developments

From Europe’s wildfires to Vatican news and religious freedom battles, here are this week’s top Catholic stories
The Catholic Herald

Labour MPs urged to unite against new assisted suicide Bill

Rhoda Grant says Scotland's Labour MSPs rejected assisted suicide because it conflicted with Labour values, and urges Westminster MPs to do likewise
The Catholic Herald

Christian charities challenge Amnesty report labelling them ‘anti-rights’

A letter led by ADF International UK urges the Charity Commission to affirm that charities may engage in public debate without being labelled a threat to human rights
Corrie Douglas-Young

Archbishop Wilson: Catholics are recovering their apostolic confidence

Speaking at the WeBelieve festival, the Archbishop of Southwark points to new beginnings, growing confidence and a return to the Church’s apostolic identity
Michael Haynes

Archbishop Sherrington praises Burnham’s palliative care support

The Archbishop of Liverpool has described the Prime Minister’s emphasis on palliative care as “highly significant” as Parliament prepares to debate legislation to legalise assisted suicide
Corrie Douglas-Young

Papa Stronsay bishop defends illicit consecration

Following his illicit consecration Bishop Michael Mary says he has no papal mandate “because there is no pope”
Corrie Douglas-Young

Assisted suicide’s advance across the West

As more countries move to legalise assisted suicide, the Church continues to warn that once it becomes part of medical care, pressure for further expansion rarely ends
Corrie Douglas-Young

The week ahead: Illicit consecrations, Germany’s Synodal Way and a new bishop for Hawaii

From Papa Stronsay to Germany and Washington, the coming week brings developments in ecclesial governance, episcopal appointments and international affairs
The Catholic Herald

The worst kind of Catholic politician

Britain has its first “Catholic” prime minister. Unfortunately the label survives contact with almost nothing the Church actually teaches
Edward Barrett-Shortt