Overhaul of education in Derry
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 February 2012 15:20
The Catholic church in Londonderry is proposing to end single-sex schools and phase out academic selection.
The plans are contained in a discussion paper which sets out the church's strategic vision for post-primary education in the diocese.
Obama tries to placate Catholics over contraception plans
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- Published on Saturday, 11 February 2012 02:41
President Barak Obama has moved to contain a growing US political crisis by altering a new birth control rule that had angered Catholics and ignited a debate across the political spectrum about the bounds of religious freedom.
UK will pay high price for slashing library budget
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 16:37
As a great fan of libraries as places to retreat to, whether escaping shopping excursions or spending hours in the British library at Kings Cross while waiting for a train, I cannot let National Library Day pass without comment.
Reasons to feel guilty over current state of economy
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 16:34
Come on, let’s stop this. Only the other week I quoted Fr Christopher Jamison OSB on giving bankers a sense of vocation, yet the witch-hunt has increased dramatically.
I don’t know any of them and probably never will, but I am certain that they are being made scapegoats.
Dickens’ words a beacon amid the fog of our times
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- Published on Friday, 10 February 2012 16:21
The Pope’s Lenten message, released last week, reflects on a phrase from the Letter to the Hebrews: “Let us be concerned for each other, to stir a response in love and good works”.
Benedict explains that the Greek verb translated here as to be ‘concerned’ is “katanoein’, which means to scrutinise, to be attentive, to observe carefully and take stock of something”.
THE UNIVERSE HAS MOVED
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- Published on Tuesday, 31 January 2012 08:07
The Universe Media Group Ltd has moved into central Manchester. We are now at:
Universe Media Group Ltd
Alberton House
St Mary's Parsonage
Manchester
M3 2WJ
Tel: 0161 214 1200
Celibacy rule questioned by Nobel nominated priest
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:05
A well-known Irish missionary, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize four times for his battle against abuse and sexual exploitation of children and women in the Philippines, has questioned the Church’s rule on mandatory clerical celibacy.
TV ads will encourage more abortions, says cardinal
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 January 2012 15:44
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has accused regulators of “encouraging abortions” by allowing private clinics to attract business through TV and radio advertisements.
Midwives take anti-abortion fight to court
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- Published on Monday, 23 January 2012 09:56
Two Catholic midwives have taken a health board to court, arguing that being required to supervise staff involved in abortions is a violation of their human rights.
Oona Stannard steps down at CES
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- Published on Friday, 20 January 2012 16:43
Oona Stannard is to step down from her post as chief executive and director of the Catholic Education Service for England and Wales (CESEW) for personal reasons.
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