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Terror now suspected in murder of Catholic politician
Counter-terrorism police in the United Kingdom have announced they are taking over the investigation into the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a British politician and Catholic convert killed last week. Source: Crux.
UK police arrest man over murder of Catholic politician
Police in the United Kingdom have arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of prominent pro-life Catholic politician Ann Widdecombe, after releasing the man they arrested late last week. Source: Crux.
UK bishops ‘deeply distressed’ after bishop charged with rape
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has renewed its commitment to safeguarding after police in Staffordshire announced that a bishop in central England was charged with the rape of a minor. Source: OSV News.
Archbishop urges MPs to reject reintroduced euthanasia bill
Liverpool Archbishop John Sherrington has expressed his deep disappointment that a euthanasia bill will be reintroduced into the United Kingdom’s House of Commons. Source: The Tablet.
British archbishop condemns rising antisemitism in UK
A British archbishop who leads on dialogue with other faiths has condemned rising antisemitism as the likelihood of a terrorist attack in the United Kingdom was raised from “substantial” to “severe”. Source: The Tablet.
UK churches urged to screen film on climate crisis
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has joined a coalition of Christian churches and organisations to call on churches to screen a film on the climate and nature crises. Source: The Tablet.
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.