Piddington referendum raises challenging questions about our response to migration
There is something almost comically English about declaring independence by putting a ballot box outside the village hall, but earlier
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Hollywood actor credits God for freedom from alcoholism in Emmy speech
Actor Tom Pelphrey thanked God for 12 years of sobriety in his award speech at the Emmys on Monday. The
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Listen to our eighth FREE weekly podcast of David Torkington’s spiritual classic set in the Outer Hebrides
This week The Catholic Network presents the eigtht podcast episode of David Torkington’s spiritual classic, Wisdom from the Western Isles.
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ECUMENICAL: Church in Wales delays plans for same-sex marriage
The Church in Wales has delayed plans to introduce legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in church. The Church’s Bench
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Leeds Trinity named University of the Year for Student Experience
Leeds Trinity University has been named University of the Year for Student Experience by the 2027 Times and Sunday Times
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Green Lava: A young man’s story on the road to the Oscars
The life of Giacomo Mattivi can be described as a seemingly quiet one, like the landscape of the Dolomites, yet
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Lost pages of dangerous Catholic manuscript from time of dissolution have been found
Sir John Gage, a key figure in Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries, saved a dangerous Catholic book from likely
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Government to end ban on Catholic and Jewish PMs’ involvement in Church appointments
The government has introduced a bill to end antiquated laws preventing Roman Catholic or Jewish prime ministers from being involved
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AMERICA: Little Italy’s Feast of San Gennaro is story of how Italian immigrants became America
For two weeks in September, everyone wants to be Italian – at least judging by the crowds at the annual
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President of the Bishops’ Conference rejects injustice and violence in the Holy Land
Archbishop Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster and President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has issued a
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Parliament’s rejection of the assisted dying bill is a moment for gratitude — and renewed responsibility
There will be a great many Catholics who breathed a substantial sigh of relief this afternoon when MPs rejected the
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Listen to our seventh FREE weekly podcast of David Torkington’s spiritual classic set in the Outer Hebrides
This week The Catholic Network presents the seventh podcast episode of David Torkington’s spiritual classic, Wisdom from the Western Isles.
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Skull of Lancashire saint is top talking point in new episode of BBC’s Hidden Manchester
On 25 April 1641, Ambrose Barlow celebrated a secret Easter Sunday mass at Morleys Hall near Astley in Greater Manchester.
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Archbishop Gallagher: ‘Dialogue makes cooperation possible’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said that genuine dialogue does not eliminate differences but creates the conditions for them to coexist
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Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: ‘We are never alone,’ says Archbishop of New York
“Everyone I’ve talked to remembers exactly where they were 25 years ago,” said Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York, referring
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“Assisted suicide Bill defeated in “remarkable victory for the most vulnerable in our society, says Right to Life UK
The defeat of the assisted suicide bill in parliament this afternoon has been hailed a “remarkable victory” by pro-life campaigners.
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‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after all
For decades, I’ve been showing my medieval history students the “autonomous collective” scene from the 1975 film “Monty Python and
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Pact heads letter to prisons minister after concerns about plans to restrict prison visits
Last month Pact coordinated a joint letter to Catherine McKinnell MP, Minister for Prisons, Probation and Reducing Reoffending, signed by
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Archbishop thanks those who united to defeat assisted suicide Bill
Archbishop John Sherrington, the Archbishop of Liverpool and Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Bishops’ Conference, has offered his
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As world braces for El Niño crisis — are we prepared to change?
If reports in some sections of the media this past week are to be taken seriously, looming changes to global
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Listen to our sixth FREE weekly podcast of David Torkington’s spiritual classic set in the Outer Hebrides
This week The Catholic Network presents the sixth podcast episode of David Torkington’s spiritual classic, Wisdom from the Western Isles.
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