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Bishops Break Silence Over Adoption Vote
BY SIMON CALDWELL TiE BISHOPS of England and Wales this week offered lukewarm opposition to a vote in Parliament to allow gays and cohabitees to adopt children. Only Archbishop......
Independence Day Dawns For East Timor
BY LUKE COPPEN EAST TIMOR became the world's youngest independent country in the early hours of Monday morning after a day of fervent nationwide prayer. As the sun rose on......
Do Not Be Ashamed Of The Gospel, Says Pope In Mission Day...
BY LUKE COPPEN ...1111111■111 POPE JOHN PAUL 11 has urged Catholics not to be ashamed of the Gospel in a challenging message marking the Church's annual day of prayer for......
Bishops To Seek Inspiration In Guernsey
BY LUKE COPPEN THE BISHOPS of England and Wales will be packing their waterproofs and walking shoes in October for a weeklong retreat on the isle of Guernsey. The bishops will......