LONDON - 28 September 2007 - 182 words
Catholic Schools and Amnesty International
Following Amnesty International's decision to support abortion, Oona Stannard, chief executive and director of the Catholic Education Service, an agency of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, has issued the following statement.
"Catholic schools take very seriously their work with charities and the development of an informed social conscience in their pupils or students. Indeed, these are hallmarks of good Catholic schools. Such work goes well beyond supporting exclusively Catholic charities and organisations.
"Catholic schools will always want to make sure that their charitable fundraising and their work to instil a strong social conscience are done with organisations whose philosophy, aims and practices support Christian values including the sanctity of life. The bottom line should be: 'Can I be sure that my energy or money will be used in ways that are life supporting?
"Decisions about working with any particular organisations or projects are made on this basis."
Since Amnesty International made its decision in August, the Vatican has withdrawn financial support. Both Bishop Michael Evans of East Anglia and Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Edinburgh have resigned from the organisation.
Source: Catholic Education Service
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