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Houses of Parliament to be lit up in red for persecuted Christians

November 16, 2017

The Parliament building will be lit up along with at least 10 cathedrals for #RedWednesday

Cardinal Nichols calls for prayers and ‘compassionate solidarity’ after Westminster attack

March 23, 2017

The cardinal said the attack had 'shocked us all' and asked people to pray for the victims

After the Supreme Court decision, we could see major parliamentary battles – or a general election

January 24, 2017

The PM will be relieved to have clarity, but several major challenges loom

MPs call for Parliament to congratulate Pope Francis on his 80th birthday

December 01, 2016

Labour, SNP and Conservative MPs have tabled a motion praising the Pope's achievements

‘Use of nuclear weapons can never be morally justified,’ say bishops ahead of Trident vote

July 18, 2016

Ahead of Parliament vote on Trident renewal, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales said deploying nuclear weapons 'does not fit within the Just War tradition'

‘The violence must stop,’ say bishops after MPs’ genocide vote

April 22, 2016

Cardinal Nichols said that international assistance is required in the Middle East

MPs vote unanimously to declare ISIS atrocities genocide

April 21, 2016

The motion calls on the Government to table a resolution at the UN Security Council

MPs overwhelmingly reject Assisted Dying Bill

September 11, 2015

Rob Marris presented his private member's Bill in the House of Commons today