Is it only Catholics who care about the unborn? asks Gavin Ashenden
One of the more horrific parts of Catholic history in these islands was the extent to which the English state went to outlaw the Catholic Mass. The arrest, torture and execution of Catholics left a deep stain on the conscience and reputation of the state.
Thankfully, in parallel with the changes in European history, there has been a slow but steady and welcome improvement in the way the state has treated Catholics since the horrendous recusancy laws led to the martyrdoms.
