UK Parliament Archives

English bishops say Catholic voters can’t ‘watch from balcony’ during UK election

Nov 29, 2019

Catholics can’t “watch from the balcony” during the United Kingdom’s Dec. 12 general election, according to the bishops of England and Wales.

By Charles Collins

Irish bishops: Northern Ireland politicians should stop Westminster-imposed abortion law

Oct 4, 2019

Northern Ireland politicians should “do all in their power” to prevent the Oct. 21 imposition of legal abortion in the province by the UK Parliament, according to the bishops of Ireland.

By Charles Collins

Bishop calls on Scotland’s first minister to affirm conscience rights of party members

Jul 19, 2019

A Catholic bishop in Scotland is urging the country’s political leadership to affirm freedom of conscience, “and hold in high regard those in public life who remain true to their conscience, even at the expense of personal popularity or political advantage.”

By Charles Collins

Northern Ireland’s pro-life laws set to end after UK parliament vote

Jul 19, 2019

This week, the pro-life protections in Northern Ireland were removed in a series of amendments to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill, that had the primary function of dealing with the exercise of government functions in Northern Ireland, since the power-sharing agreement collapsed in January 2017.

By Charles Collins

Irish primate urges protection of pro-life laws in Northern Ireland

Jul 6, 2019

Ireland’s top prelate warned against an attempt to “hijack” a bill concerning Northern Ireland’s government to legalize abortion in the territory.

By Charles Collins

New report says UK government’s immigrant detention system ‘inhumane’

Mar 21, 2019

Asylum seekers and other immigrants in the UK have been wrongfully detained, held in detention when they are vulnerable, and detained for too long, according to a scathing new report issued by Home Affairs Committee of the British parliament, which was released on Thursday.

By Charles Collins