by BDrumm | Mar 22, 2021 | News
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...
by BDrumm | Feb 12, 2021 | News
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 respect for...
by BDrumm | Oct 8, 2020 | News, Pastoral Messages, Press releases
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 existence. Even...
by BDrumm | Sep 22, 2020 | News, Press releases
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 Faith...
by BDrumm | Dec 17, 2019 | Press releases
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 cooperate with any action permitted...
