“Decision-making should take place as close to the people as possible. This proposal is an imposition enacted by a parliament which is overwhelmingly not from Northern Ireland.”

Caritas Bakhita House provides women escaping modern slavery and human trafficking with safety. In 2016 some 50 people availed of its services.

“If we were animals, perhaps we might qualify for protection as an endangered species. But we are only human beings with disabilities, so we do not,” says Lord Shinkwin.

"The vote said 'You have been doing it wrong for so many years and now change your ways'. Somehow in our priorities as politicians we have failed the people," says UK peer.

Bishop of Shrewsbury expresses serious concerns over new private members' bill on assisted dying due to be introduced into British parliament in September.

Irish peer urges Church to ordain women as deacons.

Euthanasia is fast becoming a default mode of dying for cancer patients in the Netherlands.

All life is sacred from beginning to end Archbishop Clarke states in presidential address.

British government questioned as to what it is doing to stop the flow of weapons into Syria.

VMM's contribution to international development highlighted.