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The ‘buffer zone amendment’ is a shameful attack on authentic freedoms: The Lords must throw it out

October 31, 2022

Parliament is in the process of debating the Public Order Bill which, in Amendment NC11, would introduce “buffer zones” outside abortion facilities across England and Wales to ban pro-life volunteers. The Bill, which passed through the House of Commons last week, is due to go to second reading in the Lords tomorrow (Tuesday). While most

British doctors’ union drops opposition to assisted suicide

September 15, 2021

Washington D.C., Sep 14, 2021 / 17:02 pm In a significant shift, the trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom, is no longer officially opposed to the legalization of assisted suicide. In a Sept. 14 announcement, the British Medical Association adopted a “neutral” stance on the issue, following a vote at its annual representative

Houses of Parliament to be lit up in red for persecuted Christians

November 16, 2017

The Parliament building will be lit up along with at least 10 cathedrals for #RedWednesday

Cardinal Nichols calls for prayers and ‘compassionate solidarity’ after Westminster attack

March 23, 2017

The cardinal said the attack had 'shocked us all' and asked people to pray for the victims

After the Supreme Court decision, we could see major parliamentary battles – or a general election

January 24, 2017

The PM will be relieved to have clarity, but several major challenges loom

MPs call for Parliament to congratulate Pope Francis on his 80th birthday

December 01, 2016

Labour, SNP and Conservative MPs have tabled a motion praising the Pope's achievements

‘Use of nuclear weapons can never be morally justified,’ say bishops ahead of Trident vote

July 18, 2016

Ahead of Parliament vote on Trident renewal, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales said deploying nuclear weapons 'does not fit within the Just War tradition'

‘The violence must stop,’ say bishops after MPs’ genocide vote

April 22, 2016

Cardinal Nichols said that international assistance is required in the Middle East