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More resignations by C of E clergy likely and needed, say Anglican bishop and cabinet minister

additional senior clergy in the church of england may need to follow justin welby's example and resign in the wake of a damning report about...
The Catholic Herald

Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria

yaoundé, cameroon – another catholic priest has been kidnapped in nigeria. fr emmanuel azubuike, parish priest of st theresa in the okigwe d...
Ngala Chimtom

Leader of US bishops congratulates Trump and commends democratic system

the leader of the united states catholic bishops' conference has published a statement of congratulations addressed to president-elect donal...
johnlavenburg

Veteran appeals abortion thought-crime rap as CPS allows discreet prayers

an army veteran prosecuted after he prayed silently outside an abortion clinic is to appeal against his conviction. adam smith-connor was la...
Simon Caldwell

Cardinal makes Red Wednesday video plea for persecuted Church

cardinal vincent nichols has recorded a statement calling on people to get involved in a catholic charity’s initiative supporting persecuted...
Amy Balog

Justin Welby voices support for CofE approving gay sex within civil partnerships after views have ‘evolved’

the highest-ranking figure in the church of england has revealed that he believes same-sex sexual relations within “committed relationships”...
Tom Colsy

Britain to get another Catholic medical school at London's St Mary’s University

st mary’s university has announced plans to open a new school of medicine on its strawberry hill campus in twickenham, london. the anno...
The Catholic Herald

US archdiocese ends 100-year partnership with Girl Scouts over ‘sexual and gender ideology’

the archdiocese of cincinnati has severed links with the girl scouts of the usa, marking the end of a more than 100-year-long partnership. i...
johnlavenburg

Labour MP goes public to warn assisted dying would 'shift' NHS role from ‘protector of life’ to ‘enabler of death’

the labour member of parliament for north northumberland has gone public with his views on the risks posed by assisted suicide becoming ensh...
The Catholic Herald

In Lourdes, all are winners: Heading to the Pyrenees, rolling up sleeves and setting to work with the Order of Malta

it is said that helping out at lourdes may change your life. indeed, this line was quoted at a ceremony for “first-timers” by the grand mast...
William Cash