In a congratulatory note to Liz Truss, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster said many people in the U.K. would be facing the choice between “heating and eating” this winter because of rampant inflation and soaring fuel bills.
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U.K. bishop: Lack of clear moral compass led to Boris Johnson’s downfall
The crisis should inspire the U.K. to reflect upon the values upheld by figures in public life, said Bishop Egan.
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Fourth Anglican bishop in less than a year received into Catholic Church
Peter Forster, 71, is the fourth Anglican bishop to be received into the Catholic faith in less than a year and the fifth to become a Catholic in the past two years.
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Anglican bishop steps down after announcing he will become Catholic
The bishop’s decision to join the Catholic Church represents the highest-level transfer since Gavin Ashenden, a former royal chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II, became a Catholic at Christmas in 2019.
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London cardinal leads Catholics in mourning death of Prince Philip
“How much we will miss Prince Philip’s presence and character, so full of life and vigor,” said Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster. “He has been an example of steadfast loyalty and duty cheerfully given. May he rest in peace.”
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English bishops express solidarity with U.S. protests against racism
The death of Floyd, 46, while in police custody in Minneapolis has triggered demonstrations in central London since late May.
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Northern Ireland’s Legislative Assembly rejects U.K.-imposed abortion law
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted 46-40 to reject as “extreme” the new abortion law passed by the British parliament, which would be binding upon the province.
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Bishop urges U.K. to act to protect Hong Kong democracy agreement
Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton, England, is urging the British government to protest the Chinese government’s violations of the 1997 Sino-British Joint Declaration meant to protect democratic freedoms in Hong Kong.
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Bioethics center: U.K. elderly death rate greatest failure of pandemic
The Oxford-based Anscombe Bioethics Centre said an “ageist bias” in the attitudes of policymakers toward the needs of care home residents and staff had led them to prioritize the care of younger and healthier patients over the elderly.
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Belgium’s Brothers of Charity cut ties to their homes over euthanasia
The Brothers of Charity were informed of the Vatican decision in a letter co-signed by Cardinal Luis Ladaria Ferrer, doctrinal congregation prefect, and Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, doctrinal congregation secretary.