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Two UK Catholics acquitted after being charged for praying in front of abortion clinic
Father Sean Gough and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce were charged with violating a local Public Spaces Protection Order that censors speech around... Read more
Priest charged for praying for free speech in U.K. abortion clinic ‘buffer zone’
Police charged the Catholic priest with “intimidating service users” of the abortion clinic. Read more
Charges dropped, for now, against woman arrested for praying silently outside UK abortion clinic
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce says the charges still could be revived, leaving her in an ambitious legal situation. Read more
![Adam Smith-Connor was fined for “praying for [his] son, who is deceased” near an abortion facility in Bournemouth, England.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/adam-praying-scaled.jpg?w=220&h=165)
Second bystander ensnared by English ban on prayer outside abortion clinics
Amid continuing controversy over strict limits on behavior outside abortion clinics in some English cities, a man faces a fine... Read more
Benedict XVI is mourned in the United Kingdom
The leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, King Charles, and the Prime Minister of Great Britain were... Read more
Woman arrested while praying silently outside abortion clinic charged with ‘intimidation’
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce is accused of “protesting and engaging in an act that is intimidating to service users.” Read more
Woman arrested by English police for silent prayer near abortion facility
As part of her bail conditions, restrictions have been placed on her participating in public prayer. Read more
Scottish bishops warn of ‘gender reform’ bill
Scottish bishops have released a statement in opposition to the government’s plans to make it easier for individuals to change... Read more
English bishop resigns, saying office is ‘too great a burden’
A bishop in the U.K. has taken the unusual step of announcing his resignation on the grounds that the office... Read more
UK Supreme Court rules in favor of banning prayer, protests at abortion clinics
The law prohibits “direct” and “indirect” pro-life “influence,” broadly defined, within 100 meters (about 328 feet) of an abortion provider. Read more
UK Supreme Court to rule on ‘censorship zone’ outside abortion facilities
Pro-life and free-speech campaigners in the United Kingdom are awaiting a landmark ruling from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Read more
UK woman praying in public asked to ‘move on’ by local authorities
Concerns about religious freedom in the UK are intensifying after local council officers confronted a woman on the south coast... Read more
UK government funds abortion in Northern Ireland as pro-life groups object
Chris Heaton-Harris, secretary of state for Northern Ireland, said Monday that the U.K. government will “ensure the commissioning of abortion... Read more
English town forbids making sign of the cross, using holy water near abortion center
The Council of Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole in southern England has drawn red lines around an abortion provider and designated... Read more
UK social media arrest: One minute Catholic mom was roasting chicken, the next she was off to jail
Caroline Farrow says “gender-critical” Catholics have become “soft targets” for LGBTQ crackdowns in the U.K. Read more
UK doctor investigated for praying with patients calls on Christians to ‘stand up and fight’
A Christian doctor has appealed to Christians in professional life to “stand up and fight” after he faced investigation for... Read more
Catholic prayers for Queen Elizabeth II — and the new king
While millions bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II today, the Catholic bishops of England and Wales have commented on... Read more
The story behind London’s new Shrine to Mary, Mother of Persecuted Christians
What may well be the first shrine in Europe dedicated to persecuted Christians will be blessed today in central London,... Read more
New UK Health chief, a practicing Catholic, under fire for pro-life views
A Catholic Member of Parliament who was appointed yesterday to the role of Health Secretary in the UK has come... Read more
As new British PM takes office, Catholic bishops offer prayers and help
In a message to new British Prime Minister Liz Truss, Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster pledged his prayers and support... Read more
