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I don't see things changing on married priests, says Cardinal Nichols

Pope Francis's comments show that 'he’s got a spirit that’s open to God'

Secularism faces global decline thanks to contraception, study claims

The study said that secularists have tended to have fewer children since the 19th century

Vatican confirms papal trip to Egypt under consideration

Reports in Italy claim Francis will visit Cairo's Al-Azhar, the leading centre of learning of Sunni Islam, in May

Associated Press

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Theresa May is Britain's 'first Catholic prime minister', says Michael Gove

The former education secretary said Catholic social teaching was central to her politics

Madeleine Teahan

Bishops criticise 'intolerant' MP who seeks end to Catholic education

Tommy Sheppard, MP for Edinburgh East, said he wanted to introduce secularism 'bit by bit'

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Reports of a 'plot against the Pope' are not wholly implausible

A Francis resignation seems unlikely – but then he is the 'Pope of surprises'

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

The latest Marie Stopes scandal just reflects what Britain's abortion industry has become

The actual practice of abortion clinics is far more permissive than politicians will admit

Peter D Williams

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