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Bishop-elect of Liverpool said life flashed before his eyes when he learned of his appointment

August 27, 2021

A Liverpool priest has described how he saw his life was flashing before his eyes like “a drowning man” the moment he was told that Pope Francis wanted to appoint him as an auxiliary bishop of his home diocese. Canon Thomas Neylon said that although he was summoned to London see Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, the

Jesus wont’ forget the Afghans, says bishop

August 20, 2021

Catholics should pray for the people of Afghanistan in the confidence that Jesus Christ will never abandon them, a bishop has said. Bishop Declan Lang, chairman of the Department of International Affairs of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, issued a statement as the Taliban regained control of Kabul, the capital, immediately following the

New Survivor Reference Panel for Catholic Church in England and Wales

June 23, 2021

“At the centre of our work is ensuring that victims and survivors voices are heard,” Afzal said. “This refreshed Survivor Reference Panel is one important part of our overall engagement with victims and survivors, who we will seek to engage with in a number of different ways.”

Bishops of England and Wales name former prosecutor to head safeguarding agency

May 17, 2021

Nazir Afzal, the newly appointed Chair of the Bishops' safeguarding agency, says, "“The Catholic Church has recognised the failures of the past and the need to put things right. This is what attracted me to the role."

Bishops of England and Wales urge society to “cultivate kindness” on World Day of the Sick

February 11, 2021

The Bishops of England and Wales have called for society to "cultivate kindness" in its treatment of the sick after a year of pain and suffering.

Bishop urges UK government to “redouble” assistance to the people of Tigray, Ethiopia

February 03, 2021

As opposition parties in Tigray warn of a "humanitarian disaster", Bishop Paul Swarbrick has called on the UK government to increase its support for the people of the Ethiopian region.

UK Select Committee report calls for greater action on debt relief

January 26, 2021

The Select Committee report also urges the government to bring private lenders on board with the debt suspension scheme and calls on the government to consider debt-cancellation options for low- and middle-income countries.

Bishops of England and Wales announce Edward Morgan to establish new National Tribunal Service for clerical discipline

January 12, 2021

The National Tribunal Service is to be established following a 2019-2020 review chaired by Ian Elliott, which the bishops commissioned into safeguarding practices and processes within the Catholic Church.