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House of Lords votes to decriminalise abortion
Britain’s House of Lords voted on Wednesday to decriminalise abortion at any point in pregnancy and not to reinstate compulsory in-person medical consultations for women seeking to take abortion pills at home. Source: The Tablet.
Scottish Parliament votes against Assisted Dying Bill
The Catholic Bishops of Scotland told Members of the Scottish Parliament they had “taken the correct and responsible course of action” after they voted against legalising assisted suicide by a majority of 69 votes to 57. Source: The Tablet.
Scottish bishops voice concern over euthanasia bill
The bishops of Scotland have expressed concerns over the government’s response to amendments that would protect faith-based organisations’ and hospices’ objections to assisted suicide. Source: OSV News.
Assisted dying bill unlikely to pass UK House of Lords
The assisted dying bill is expected to run out of time to pass the House of Lords before the May deadline, when all legislation that has not passed will automatically fail. Source: The Tablet.
Archbishop Richard Moth installed in Westminster
Archbishop Richard Moth was solemnly installed as Archbishop of Westminster in a Mass at Westminster Cathedral on Saturday, succeeding Cardinal Vincent Nichols as leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales. Source: The Tablet.
Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK
Claims of a Christian revival among the United Kingdom’s young adults may be based on data from surveys with flawed methodology, while two major UK studies show a downturn in faith, according to the Pew Research Centre. Source: OSV News.
British Cardinal says King’s visit to Holy See ‘healed an ancient wound’
British Cardinal Vincent Nichols has expressed his thanks for King Charles III’s recognition of “the importance of faith in God in our shared quest for a true and compassionate human community”. Source: The Tablet.
London Rosary Crusade attracts 2000 faithful
At least 2000 faithful participated in an annual London Rosary Crusade of Reparation on Saturday – a notably large gathering that organisers hope reflects a fledgling revival of faith in England. Source: National Catholic Register.
Bishop condemns deadly attack on Manchester synagogue
The local Catholic bishop has condemned a deadly attack on a Manchester synagogue during Yom Kippur yesterday, in which two people were killed, calling for solidarity and prayer with the Jewish community. Source: CNA.