About Day for Life Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in […]
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Pontifical Academy for Life issues new document on disability and friendship
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 […]