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Blessed John Henry Newman and Westminster Abbey Depicted on Vatican Stamp

A special Vatican City postage stamp depicting Blessed John Henry Newman and Westminster Abbey is included in an engaging set issued to mark the Apostolic Journeys made by Pope Benedict XVI during 2010. The Union Jack is also included in [...]

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Dignity and Beauty in the Liturgy

Abbot Cuthbert Johnson OSB, during an exclusive interview with me, explains how priest and lay-faithful should work closely together to achieve a standard of liturgical celebration

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Not Just an Opportune Snap Shot – an Image of Hope for the Catholic Community in the United Kingdom

Before the Mass of Thanksgiving for the Anniversary of the State Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom, celebrated in Westminster Cathedral,

Message from the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon David Cameron MP, on the Anniversary of the State Visit by Pope Benedict XVI

10 Downing Street, September 2011

One year ago, the landmark visit of Pope Benedict gave millions of British Catholics an opportunity to celebrate their faith, while sharing

Mass of Thanksgiving in Westminster Cathedral on Anniversary of Papal Visit

The Anniversary of the four-day State Visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the United Kingdom, Thursday 16 - Sunday 19 September 2010,  was marked

Message from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales on the Anniversary of the Papal Visit

Sunday 18 September 2011 - Catholics called to help build communities and the renewal of Church and society with courage and faithfulness.

The Bishops

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H E Nigel Baker, British Ambassador to the Holy See

Nigel Baker is currently British Ambassador to the Holy See. He took up his position in Rome in August 2011 after eight  years in Latin America,

Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to H E Mr Nigel Marcus Baker, the New British Ambassador to the Holy See, Apostolic Palace, Castel Gandolfo, Friday, 9 September 2011

Your Excellency - I am pleased to welcome you and to accept the Letters accrediting you as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of

Speech by Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See Nigel Marcus Baker to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, on the presentation of Credentials, Friday, 9 September 2011

Your Holiness - It is an honour for me today to present you with my credentials. I carry with me the heartfelt greetings of HM The

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Archbishop Longley Recalls Heroism of English Martyrs during Harvington Pilgrimage Mass

Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham, was the Principal Celebrant and Preacher at Mass during the annual pilgrimage to the Shrine of the English Martyrs at

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