Simon Caldwell, Catholic News Service
Britain votes to legalize abortion, same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
MANCHESTER, England — Abortion and same-sex marriage will be made legal in Northern Ireland unless self-government in the province is restored within three months.
The...
English bishop: Britain in ‘amazing political mess’ over Brexit
MANCHESTER, England — Britain is in an “amazing political mess” over Brexit, an English bishop said.
Bishop Philip Egan of Portsmouth voiced his opinion on...
English bishop says miracle of U.S. woman could make Newman a...
MANCHESTER, England — Catholic bishops have expressed hope that Pope Francis will canonize Blessed John Henry Newman in 2019 after Vatican medics said the...
Iraqi archbishop fears more persecution, says IS went underground
CHESTER, England — Christianity in Iraq is just one wave of persecution away from extinction, said the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Basra.
In an interview...
World’s bishops call for action on abuse; English bishop wants synod
MANCHESTER, England — A global synod on priests could help the church to end the “terrible” scandals of clerical child abuse, an English bishop...
UK judge dismisses challenge to ‘buffer zone’ around abortion clinic
MANCHESTER, England — A judge dismissed a legal challenge to quash the first "buffer zone" around a United Kingdom abortion clinic.
High Court Judge Mark...
ARCIC III document hailed as ‘groundbreaking’ by Catholics and Anglicans
MANCHESTER, England -- Members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission expressed excitement about a fresh approach to ecumenism outlined in a statement that has...
Mourners line streets of Liverpool as Alfie Evans hearse passes
LIVERPOOL, England -- Thousands of mourners lined the streets of Liverpool to pay tribute to Alfie Evans on the day of the toddler's funeral.
The...
Romero Trust chair says he sees archbishop’s influence on Pope Francis
LONDON — Blessed Oscar Romero is a “great guiding light” in the pontificate of Pope Francis, said the chairman of the Archbishop Romero Trust.
Julian...
Pope, others mourn death of British toddler Alfie Evans
LIVERPOOL, England (CNS) -- Pope Francis said he was mourning the death of English toddler Alfie Evans, who died four days after doctors withdrew...