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Biographer Challenges Newman Revisionists
BY SIMON CALDWELL CLAIMS that Cardinal John Henry Newman was a closet homosexual have been debunked in a new version of the definitive biography of him. Fr Ian Ker, author of......
Cafod Director In Mp Expenses Row
BY DAVID V BARRETT CAFOD DIRECTOR Chris Bain has denied any impropriety after he was apparently embroiled in the revelations about MPs’ expenses. According to the Daily......
Surprise Drop In Abortion Numbers
BY ALANNAH FRANCIS THE ABORTION RATE for England and Wales fell last year the first time in six years. The figures, published by the Department of Health, showed that the number......
Bishop Of Paisley Takes A Tough Line On Twitter
BY ALANNAH FRANCIS THE BISHOP of Paisley has spoken out against the obsessive reliance on technology for communication. In a pastoral letter sent to all of Scotland’s 500......
Catholic Hospital Worker Faces Sack For Wearing Cross
BY DAVID V BARRETT A CATHOLIC HOSPITAL worker has been threatened with the sack for wearing a crucifix – even though it is hidden under her uniform. Helen Slatter, 43, is a......