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Bishop Declan Lang of Clifton. Credit: Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk.

Catholic bishops urge UK to give up nuclear arsenal

Jan 12, 2021

Catholic bishops urged the U.K. on Tuesday to give up its nuclear arsenal.  Read more

Bishop Mark Davies reopens Shrewsbury Cathedral to the public after 86 days of lockdown June 15, 2020.

English Catholic bishop: parishes see 'dramatic fall' in income following lockdown

Jul 6, 2020

An English bishop has said that parishes have seen “dramatic fall” in income as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.  Read more

Bishop Mark Davies reopens Shrewsbury Cathedral to the public after 86 days of lockdown June 15, 2020.

Catholic bishop urges UK to preserve Sunday as a day of rest

Jun 22, 2020

A bishop has urged Christians to speak out against plans to relax Sunday trading laws in the United Kingdom as... Read more

Monsignor Patrick McKinney, who was appointed Bishop of Nottingham May 14, 2015.

Mindful of God's mercy, pastor accepts new role as Bishop of Nottingham

May 15, 2015

On the news of his being appointed the Bishop of Nottingham by Pope Francis, Monsignor Patrick McKinney said that in... Read more

September 2013 press conference with Bishop Kieran Conry.

UK bishop steps down over 'being unfaithful' to vows

Sep 28, 2014

By Ann Schneible

Bishop Kieran Conry of the U.K. dioceses of Arundel and Brighton has announced his resignation after revealing he has been... Read more

Classroom.

New Catholic college seeks to reshape education in UK

Feb 18, 2014

By Elise Harris

A co-founder of Benedictus College has expressed her hope that their education style, inspired by the writings of Bl. John... Read more

House of Commons Chamber.

UK bishops decry advancement of 'gay marriage' bill

Feb 6, 2013

After a bill allowing same-sex “marriage” passed in the U.K.'s House of Commons, local Catholic bishops have warned that the... Read more

Wedding Rings, Marriage.

Over 1,000 English priests write letter defending marriage

Jan 15, 2013

More than one thousand priests signed a letter to a British daily urging local lawmakers “not to be afraid to... Read more