UK: National Day of Volunteering to mark King Charles’ coronation on 8 May
UK: “Government denies asylum, rejects and punishes those fleeing hunger and war”. Caritas opposing new bill
UK: cuts in aid to poor countries, increased military spending. CAFOD and Christian Aid criticise Government
UK: “buffer zones” around abortion clinics. Mgr. Sherrington, will prayer and dialogue be criminalised?
United Kingdom: mgr. McAleenan (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales), “the new legislation treats migrants as a problem, not as brothers”
UK: working four days a week on the same pay. Trial successful. Westminster discussing it today
United Kingdom: a joint Christmas message from the Catholic and Anglican Bishops. “Placing the Prince of Peace at the centre”
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UK: Supreme Court rules against Scottish independence referendum. Mr Bairner (analyst) to SIR, “defeat for democracy”
United Kingdom: Catholic and Anglican Advent initiatives. The diocese of Salford gets on to help poorer families
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