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Bishop Sherrington's statement after UK court orders abortion
Bishop John Sherrington: "Forcing a woman to have an abortion against her will, and that of her close family, infringes her human rights, not to mention the right of her unborn child to life in a family that has committed to caring for this child."
IICSA
Cardinal's Response - IICSA
The IICSA Report into the Archdiocese of Birmingham covers a period of 70 years. One of its overall conclusions is that the response of the Archdiocese to th...Read more
Appointment
New Archbishop
The Holy See announced today that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop John Wilson as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Southwark.Read more
IICSA
Birmingham: Safeguarding Report
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has today published its report on the Archdiocese of Birmingham, as a case study of the Roman Catholi...Read more
Migration
‘Windrush Scandal must not be repeated’ says Catholic Bishop
People affected by the Windrush Scandal in 2018 should be compensated by the UK government, according to a Catholic Bishop.
Motu Proprio
New norms for the whole Church against those who abuse or cover up
Pope Francis’ Motu proprio, "Vos estis lux mundi", establishes new procedures for reporting abuse and violence, and ensures that Bishops and Religious Superiors are held accountable for their actions. It includes the obligation for clerics and religious to report abuse. Every Diocese must have a system that allows the public to submit reports easily.
