The Pontifical Academy for Life on has today released a new document entitled “Friendship with persons with disabilities: the beginning of a new world. Learning from Experiences of Persons with Disabilities and Their Caregivers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The note […]
A Prayer for the Solemnity of the Annunciation
A Prayer for the Solemnity of the Annunciation Thursday 25 March is the Solemnity of the Annunciation. The Council for Life of the Bishops’ Conference has asked that people would pause to offer a prayer of thanksgiving for the gift […]
Northern Catholic Bishops oppose introduction of abortion services
The Northern Catholic Bishops have issued a statement regarding the intention of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to introduce extreme and discriminatory abortion services to Northern Ireland. This statement was issued in the names of Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh […]
Bishops’ Submission on the ‘Dying with Dignity Bill 2020’
Keypoints The submission is rooted in our conviction that we have a moral responsibility to care for our “neighbour” according to the Gospel image of the Good Samaritan. Within existing law and medical practice, good palliative care, by upholding absolute […]
‘Care at the End of Life’ – Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Following its Autumn General Meeting this week, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference have released the following statement entitled Care at the End of Life: Statement Human dignity is inherent in every person from the first moment of his or her […]
Bishop Kevin Doran welcomes new Vatican document on the care of persons in the critical and terminal phase of life
Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and Chair of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has welcomed the publication of “Samaritanus bonus” (The Good Shepherd), a newly published letter by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the […]
Response to the Consultation on ‘A New Legal Framework for Abortion Services in Northern Ireland’ from the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland
Summary The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland wish to make clear that the new abortion law established under the provisions of the Northern Ireland Act 2019, is an unjust law. As a consequence, no one is obliged in conscience to […]
Message from the Bishops in Northern Ireland to voters ahead of the Westminster General Election
It is twenty years this month since the Stormont Assembly assumed the full powers devolved to it. The damaging consequences of the prolonged, ongoing failure to restore the institutions of the Agreement are becoming increasingly clear, especially their impact on […]
Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland on the introduction of The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act
At midnight last night, 21 October, all explicit protection for the unborn child up to 28 weeks of pregnancy was removed in Northern Ireland, leading to potentially one of the most liberal and unregulated abortion regimes in the world. This […]
Statement by Bishop Larry Duffy on the right to life and the responsibility of political representatives
At this critical moment in our history, it is vitally important that political leaders in Northern Ireland face up to their responsibility to protect life, especially the life of the most vulnerable, such as unborn babies in the womb and […]