CES rejects calls of wrongdoing over advice sent to schools on same-sex ‘marriage’ stance

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Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 08:03

The Catholic Education Service (CES) has dismissed suggestions that it has breached equality laws by promoting marriage.

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RTE fined 200,000 euros over programme that libelled priest

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Published on Sunday, 06 May 2012 07:50

RTE has been hit with a 200,000 euro fine over its defamatory Mission to Prey programme which libelled a Catholicmissionary priest.

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Islamists threaten Eurovision

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Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 17:20

Islamic militants have vowed to disrupt the Eurovision Song Contest in Azerbaijan, at which Britain will be represented by 76-year-old Catholic popstar Engelbert Humperdinck.

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No argument as Cardinal Heenan students win BBC debate contest

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Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 16:19

Pupils and staff at Yorkshire-based Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School are celebrating their win in a national competition. The Leeds school is one of only six schools and colleges nationwide to top a BBC Schools Questions & Answers contest.

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‘I find myself at the final stage of my life’ – Pope

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Published on Monday, 23 April 2012 15:49

Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his 85th birthday last Monday and entered the eighth year of his pontificate last Thursday, April 19, and while he may be slowing down as a result of age, he has made very clear that he intends to continue as Pope.

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Archdiocese in mourning as priest loses leukaemia battle

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Published on Sunday, 22 April 2012 11:31

The Archdiocese of St Andrew’s and Edinburgh suffered a very sad blow this week following the death of Fr Graham Turner.

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Midwives launch abortion ruling appeal

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Published on Friday, 20 April 2012 18:41

Two Catholic midwives who lost a legal bid challenging a health board's decision that they were not entitled to refuse to delegate, supervise or support staff involved in abortion procedures have launched an appeal against the decision.

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Ann Widdecombe takes to the drink

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Published on Wednesday, 18 April 2012 12:21

Ann Widdecombe will be fronting a Radio 5 Live documentary to find out why some professional women drink to excess.

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Irish Catholics want married priests, says clergy association.

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Published on Sunday, 15 April 2012 14:19

The vast majority of Irish Catholics want married priests, according to a survey conducted by an organisation representing more than 800 Catholic priests in Ireland.

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Pope's call to read Gospel accounts of Easter

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Published on Monday, 09 April 2012 14:16

Like many residents of Rome, Pope Benedict XVI spent the Easter Monday holiday outside the city, but he suggested that people use at least part of the extra day off to look again at the Gospel accounts of the Easter story.

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