United Kingdom: mgr. Arnold (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales) writes to Prime Minister Sunak to ask him to do more for the environment. And he sends him the Laudate Deum
United Kingdom: mgr. Arnold on the forthcoming apostolic exhortation, “we all must do more” for the protection of Creation
United Kingdom: world arms fair in London. The Bishops’ denounce, “complicit in fuelling conflicts”
RECEPTION OF MIGRANTS —
UK barge for asylum seekers. The Church’s condemnation: “An affront to human dignity”
di Silvia GuzzettiThe ‘Bibby Stockholm’, a large metal barge meant to accommodate hundreds of asylum seekers, has arrived in the south coast…
United Kingdom: mgr. McAleenan against the “Illegal Migration Bill”. The refugee policy “must give priority to people’s dignity”
United Kingdom: mgr. McAleenan (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales), “the new legislation treats migrants as a problem, not as brothers”
England and Wales: Bishops’ plenary assembly, environment and the Synod on the agenda. Mgr. Arnold to SIR, “stalemate at Cop27, no decisions taken”
PUBLIC ENQUIRY —
Abuse: Catholic Church of England and Wales, “renewed commitment to protect children and vulnerable people”
UK: taxation, government makes U-turn. Mgr. Arnold, “now is not the time to benefit the wealthy. We must help those who struggle”
SYNODALITY —
Bishops of England and Wales drafting the final Synod document. Thomas (Gen. Secretary): “Some very interesting themes emerged”
di Silvia GuzzettiThe bishops of England and Wales are in the process of drafting their contribution to the final document that will…
