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Nigerian bishops urge voters to reflect, pray ahead of country’s elections

Monday, 11th February 2019

Central African bishops ask UN to lift arms embargo

Thursday, 31st January 2019

Bishops in troubled region praise Congo president, despite disputed polls

Bishops must realise seriousness of abuse crisis, pope says

Tuesday, 29th January 2019

Vatican summit to create task force to aid bishops in safeguarding

Friday, 25th January 2019

Venezuelan bishops say fresh calls for protest are ‘sign of hope’

Thursday, 24th January 2019

Bishops express unity with Israeli Christians, warn of Palestinian crisis

Wednesday, 23rd January 2019

Despite comments against bishops, Duterte open to talks, spokesman says

Tuesday, 15th January 2019

Venezuelan bishops say Maduro government illegitimate, call for change

Pope meets with Chilean bishops, discusses abuse crisis

Irish bishops urge Catholics to ‘resist’ country’s new abortion law

Monday, 7th January 2019

Irish president signs abortion law

Friday, 21st December 2018

Vatican names two reconciled bishops to head Chinese dioceses

Tuesday, 18th December 2018

Bishops asked to meet abuse survivors before February meeting

Cardinal Nichols thanks everyone for prayers following illness

Thursday, 6th December 2018

Westminster Abbey: Prince Charles salutes courage and faith of Middle East Christians

Wednesday, 5th December 2018

Bishops: Ukrainians have ‘sacred duty’ to defend against Russian forces

Tuesday, 4th December 2018

Ethiopian bishops welcome election of nation’s first female president

Wednesday, 7th November 2018

Keep faith to keep Poland independent, Catholic bishops say at centenary

Monday, 5th November 2018

Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change

Monday, 29th October 2018

Kenyan priests say terror attacks threaten Catholic churches

Wednesday, 24th October 2018

Synod final document must include scandal of trafficking, says Cardinal Nichols

Monday, 22nd October 2018

Ukraine’s war forms young Christian leaders, archbishop says

Superiors general see no reason why women shouldn’t have vote at synod

Tuesday, 16th October 2018

Synod group reports focus on abuse

Wednesday, 10th October 2018

Synod: Let young people describe their reality, walk with them to God

Monday, 8th October 2018

Irish bishops urge Government to allow healthcare professionals to opt-out of abortion

Friday, 5th October 2018

Chinese Catholics outside mainland divided over Sino-Vatican agreement

Friday, 28th September 2018

Time to heal, restore unity, evangelise, pope tells Catholics in China

Thursday, 27th September 2018

German bishops apologise formally, release sex abuse data

BBC invites young people to discuss Rome synod

Wednesday, 26th September 2018

French bishops: Fertility treatment for gay, single women harms society

Tuesday, 25th September 2018

East African bishops to prioritise fundamentalism in October synod

Vatican signs provisional agreement with China on naming bishops

Monday, 24th September 2018

Cardinal Marx says mistakes were made, calls for change in German Church

Wednesday, 19th September 2018

Nigerian bishops tell citizens not to sell their votes or voter cards

African bishops want action on priests who remain in Europe

Wednesday, 12th September 2018

Bishops in several European countries urge support for Pope Francis

Tuesday, 11th September 2018

Build Church unity, shun clericalism, pope tells new bishops

Australian bishops, religious say they can’t violate seal of Confession

Friday, 31st August 2018

Latin America’s bishops denounce ‘shameful’ attacks on pope

Wednesday, 29th August 2018

Bishop of Portsmouth calls for global synod on priests in response to abuse scandals

Friday, 24th August 2018

Brazil Church leaders speak against decriminalisation of abortion

Tuesday, 7th August 2018

Nicaraguan bishops to pray for exorcism as violence continues

Tuesday, 17th July 2018

Tennessee’s Catholic bishops urge governor to halt upcoming executions

Peru’s bishops support proposed overhaul of judicial system

Monday, 16th July 2018

Bishops attacked at church in Nicaragua

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Duterte says he’ll curb tirades, then tells bishops not to criticise him

Philippine bishops announce days of prayer, fasting, penance for peace

Tuesday, 10th July 2018

Nebraska Catholic bishops oppose execution of death-row inmate

Nigerian bishops link government inaction on violence to religion

Monday, 9th July 2018

Bishops end border visit calling for urgent reunification of children

Tuesday, 3rd July 2018

Pope accepts two more bishops’ resignations in Chile

Thursday, 28th June 2018

Some Philippine bishops react after Duterte calls God ‘stupid’

Tuesday, 26th June 2018

Canadian bishops say marijuana use may soon be legal but remains sinful

Pope: Bishops, clergy in Middle East must not fall into sin of opulence

Monday, 25th June 2018

Mexican bishops announce security protocols for priests, religious

Friday, 22nd June 2018

Pope: Individual bishops must decide about Communion in mixed marriages

Vatican asks German bishops to set aside plans for Eucharistic sharing

Tuesday, 5th June 2018

Nicaragua bishops condemn attacks on protesters, Jesuit university

Friday, 1st June 2018

Nicaraguan bishops end role as mediators in national dialogue

Friday, 25th May 2018

Nigeria – bishops lead thousands in peaceful protests against killings

Thursday, 24th May 2018

Nicaragua – bishops denounce death threats against one of their own

Malaysia – bishops say country can set new course after election

Monday, 21st May 2018

All of Chile’s bishops offer resignations after meeting pope on abuse

Friday, 18th May 2018

Chile – Pope calls on bishops to restore justice, care for abused

Bishops decry refusal to remove cap on Catholics in ‘free schools’

Wednesday, 16th May 2018

Nicaraguan bishops accept mediation role

Thursday, 26th April 2018

Bishops pray for peace in the Middle East

Tuesday, 17th April 2018

China official: It’s okay if Vatican doesn’t fully control naming bishops

Thursday, 5th April 2018

Belgian priest: Vatican-China deal on bishops might really happen

Thursday, 22nd March 2018

Universe Comment: Faith schools’ admissions cap is discrimination by another name

Wednesday, 14th March 2018

Scandinavian bishops stress need for support

Friday, 9th March 2018

Congo’s bishops: Two killed during protests against ‘dictatorship’

Tuesday, 27th February 2018

Bishops say Australia has more money, but wealth not distributed justly

Friday, 8th September 2017

Vatican official hints at unofficial agreement with China on bishops

Thursday, 10th August 2017

Bishops visiting Holy Land: Christians must oppose Israeli settlements

Friday, 20th January 2017

Kenya’s bishops say more must be done to stop corruption

Thursday, 17th November 2016

In China, new bishops must have papal approval, spokesman says

Tuesday, 8th November 2016

Deceased cardinals, bishops witnessed to God’s mercy, pope says

Saturday, 5th November 2016

Bishops launch online resources to help with death, bereavement

Wednesday, 2nd November 2016

Pope and cardinals continue looking at process for choosing bishops

Thursday, 15th September 2016

German bishops stress Protestant ties as Reformation anniversary nears

Friday, 12th August 2016

Irish president joins bishops in tributes to Bishop Edward Daly

Tuesday, 9th August 2016

Secularised culture leads to ‘orphaned’ Christians, pope tells bishops

Wednesday, 3rd August 2016

Pope Francis meets privately with Poland’s bishops

Thursday, 28th July 2016

Scottish bishops urge Britain not to renew Trident weapons system

Friday, 15th July 2016

Bishops call for prayers for Nice

Arizona bishops oppose legal marijuana initiative headed for ballot

Tuesday, 12th July 2016

Syrian Church personnel meet to better confront humanitarian crisis

Friday, 1st July 2016

US bishops seek assault weapons ban, say civilians have no need for them

Sunday, 26th June 2016

Bishops call on Filipinos not to bully, harass gay community

Wednesday, 15th June 2016

Bishops urge Kenya to reconsider decision to close refugee camps

Friday, 20th May 2016

German cardinal says ‘unauthorised people’ in Rome veto bishop nominations

Friday, 6th May 2016

Northern Ireland bishops urge voters to ask about abortion, poverty

Monday, 2nd May 2016

Cardinal Nichols praises Queen’s ‘dedicated and enduring service’ in birthday message

Thursday, 21st April 2016

English, Welsh bishops launch initiative for ‘missionary parishes’

Thursday, 9th July 2015

Pope Francis sets up tribunal for bishops in child abuse cases

Thursday, 11th June 2015

Ireland's Bishops urge the country to think before voting in referendum

Tuesday, 12th May 2015