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Abortions in England and Wales on course for record high, government figures reveal

By Simon Caldwell, Catholic Herald (UK), June 22, 2023 Government figures have indicated that a record numbers of abortions took place in England and Wales last year. Statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care show that 123,219 abortions for residents of England and... read more

Why Charles III will be anointed at his coronation

By Luke Coppen, the Pillar, May 5, 2023 Millions of people will watch the coronation of King Charles III when it is broadcast live around the world this Saturday.  The Imperial State Crown that Charles III will wear after the coronation service. CSvBibra via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA... read more

UK medical council ends ban on doctor’s ‘abortion pill reversal treatment.’

NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom — A British medical regulator has reversed a ban on a Catholic doctor from offering “abortion pill reversal treatment” to women who wished to keep their babies. The General Medical Council last year ordered Dr. Dermot Kearney, a hospital cardiologist and a past... read more

St. Thomas Becket — A Saint for This Season?

The martyred Archbishop of Canterbury has much to teach us about Church state relations today. By K.V. Turley, National Catholic Register, December 29, 2021 December 29 is the feast day of St. Thomas Becket. The martyred 12th century bishop is known for his opposition to the then... read more

Britain Forces Northern Ireland to Legalize Abortions Killing Babies Up to 24 Weeks Old

LifeNews, October 21, 2019 BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND The final attempt by Unionist MLAs to stop abortion law being imposed upon Northern Ireland has failed, with the law set to change at midnight. Unionist parties triggered the assembly’s recall with a petition and attempted to introduce... read more

Downton Abbey producers forbade any reference to religion. Film will be worse

By Jonathon Van Marens, LifeSiteNews, September 6, 2019 Every so often, a pop culture phenomenon reminds us just how thoroughly we have abandoned our Judeo-Christian heritage in the year of our Lord 2019. The latest example is an upcoming Downton Abbey film, a cinematic accompaniment to the... read more

Pro-life Catholic who attends Latin Mass appointed as new UK House of Commons leader

By Martin M. Barillas, LifeSite News, July 29, 2019 LONDON, England – Jacob Rees-Mogg, the Member of Parliament who is known for loving the Traditional Latin Mass and defending life and marriage, will serve as the leader of Britain’s House of Commons while Boris Johnson assumes his role as... read more

UK parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage, abortion in N Ireland

Catholic News Agency, July 10, 2019 The British parliament voted Tuesday to legalize same-sex marriage and abortion in Northern Ireland – a vote that will take effect only if the region's own legislature is not functional by Oct. 21. British MPs voted 383-73 July 9 to add same-sex... read more