The Bishop Who Predicted Today’s Culture of Death — 50 Years Ago
COMMENTARY: Welsh Archbishop John Murphy knew that the secular world places its hope on career, comfort and cash. Life, when it does not fit into these factors, is deemed expendable.
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Bishops Urge Welsh Senedd to Reject UK’s Assisted Suicide Bill Ahead of Vote
Two bishops in Wales have issued a joint statement expressing “deep concern” about a U.K. bill that would legalize assisted suicide and urging members of the Senedd in Wales to “withhold consent.”
House of Lords Debate Signals Likely Defeat of England’s Assisted Suicide Bill
Pro-life advocates note strong resistance in the chamber, with former Prime Minister Theresa May joining dozens of peers warning of harm to society’s most vulnerable.
UK Parliament Faces Pivotal Vote on Assisted Suicide
Lawmakers in the House of Commons will cast decisive votes Friday as debate over end-of-life legislation intensifies.
Cardinal Calls Catholics in England and Wales to Holy Hour to Defeat Assisted Suicide Bill
The latest bill, which would legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, has been introduced in the House of Commons and will be debated and likely voted on Nov. 29.
Pope Francis Creates New Archdiocese in Wales, Appoints its First Bishop
Archbishop Mark O’Toole, who will lead the newly formed archdiocese, emphasized the significance of this date in a pastoral letter on the unification.
Pope Francis Names New Archbishop to Lead 2 Catholic Dioceses in Wales
The latest dual appointment suggests a trend in northern Europe of uniting dioceses under a single bishop without merging them.
Welsh Government Accused of Seeing Catholic Schools as a ‘Problem’
The authorities are moving forward with plans to rename Religious Education as “Religion, Values and Ethics” in a new curriculum, despite widespread opposition.
Record Abortion Figures in England and Wales ‘A National Tragedy’
The Department of Health and Social Care recorded an increase in the abortion rate for all ages 25 and above in 2019.
UK Catholic Bishops: Visa Rules Are Causing Supply Priest Shortage
Last year the U.K. government required ministers of religion intending to preach in places of worship to obtain expensive “Tier 2” visas.
