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‘the Christ Child Is In Our Midst’
Catholic archbishops in Britain offer their Christmas greetings to readers of The Catholic Herald ARCHBISHOP MARIO CONTI OF GLASGOW We approach Christmas with preoccupations of......
Pope ʻdeclines Pomp' For 2010 State Visit To Britain
THE POPE has reportedly refused a traditional procession and palace banquet during his state visit to Britain next year. The Vatican does not want the pomp which usually......
Former Gangster Begins Tour
A FORMER East End gangster and drug dealer is to tour Britain to warn young people about the dangers of a life of crime. John Pridmore spent his youth dealing drugs and acting......
Registrar Loses Case At Appeal
LILLIAN LADELE , a registrar, has lost her claim of religious discrimination against Islington Council at an appeal tribunal. Miss Ladele had refused to conduct civil......
Council Rejects Worker's Appeal
A LONDON council has dismissed the appeal of a homelessness prevention officer who was sacked for suggesting to a woman she put her faith in God. Duke Amachree worked for......
Cardinal Keith O’brien Of Edinburgh And St Andrews
In the course of the past 12 months Scotland has celebrated a Year of Homecoming culminating in a wide variety of celebrations on St Andrew’s Day. Our homecoming year has seen......
Archbishop Vincent Nichols Of Westminster
I send my warmest greetings to the readers of The Catholic Herald as we celebrate the birth of Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Christmas is a time when we reflect on the mystery of God......
Irish Court Allows Loophole For Experiments On Human Embryos
BY CIAN MOLLOY IN DUBLIN THE REPUBLIC of Ireland’s constitutional protection for the right to life of the unborn applies only to unborn children after an embryo has been......
Bishop Stresses His Support For Clerical Celibacy
BY ED WEST BISHOP Malcolm McMahon of Nottingham has reiterated his support for clerical celibacy to clear up confusion caused by an interview last year. In a pastoral letter......
Catholic Teacher Admits Assault
A SCIENCE TEACHER has admitted in court that he assaulted a pupil but has denied attempted murder. Peter Harvey, 50, admitted attacking the boy during a lesson at All Saints’......