This week’s Catholic news included the funeral of Ann Widdecombe, developments in the case of Bishop David Oakley and the birth of Gabriel in Texas
Ann Widdecombe remembered at Buckfast Abbey
A “woman of profound faith” was laid to rest on Wednesday. Close friends and family of Ann Widdecombe gathered at Buckfast Abbey, her regular place of worship, to pray for her soul in a private service. The abbey said that many people in its community knew her as a kind and warm character, adding that she would be missed and fondly remembered.
