Faith is beating heart of music, composer tells Catholic Union

Expressions of faith in music are needed now, more than ever, Scottish composer Sir James MacMillan CBE told the Catholic Union as he delivered the annual Craigmyle Lecture. The title of this year’s lecture was ‘Music, Faith and Politics’, with Sir James addressing Catholic Union members and supporters online from his home in the Ayrshire... Read More

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November 29, 2020

Lewis Hamilton urges F1 to ‘do more’ to improve human rights issues

Lewis Hamilton has insisted that Formula One “needs to do more” to improve human rights issues in some of its host countries. Revealing that he had received letters from rights groups when arriving in Bahrain for today’s grand prix, the Catholic sportsman said it is “very important” that all sport stars and organisations use their... Read More

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November 28, 2020

Arsène Wenger credits Catholic faith for his success

Arsenal legend Arsène Wenger has revealed how his Catholic upbringing drove him to become the most successful manager in the Premier League club’s history. The 71-year-old, who managed the North London club from 1996 to 2018, said growing up in Duttlenheim, France, in a devout Catholic family who owned their own bistro helped instil his strong work... Read More

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November 14, 2020

A fourth Wahlberg brother comes to the fore in new book

The Wahlbergs are many. There’s actor Mark, actor-rapper Donnie, and Wahlburgers chef and subsequent reality-TV star Paul. Enter Jim Wahlberg. He’s the fourth brother to have made a mark in media. He has produced all 94 episodes of the Wahlburgers reality show over five years on US cable channel A&E, which features Paul, Mark and Donnie. Jim... Read More

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November 7, 2020

Share lockdown anxieties and struggles, says O’Leary as he looks to positives

X-Factor host Dermot O’Leary has opened up about his anxiety concerning lockdown but admitted that he has felt blessed being able to spend some extra time with his baby son. The television presenter and radio DJ, who is a practising Catholic, recently revealed that although he’s not a particularly anxious person, he had his own moment... Read More

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October 31, 2020

Alisson attributes speedy recovery to Catholic faith and power of prayer

Liverpool FC goalkeeper Alisson Becker has attributed his speedy return from injury to a mixture of physio treatment and the power of prayer. The 28-year-old Brazilian, who helped lead Liverpool to their first Premier League title last year, was told by doctors that he would be out of action for six weeks following a freak... Read More

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October 28, 2020

F1 ace Hamilton ‘deserves a knighthood more than some others’

Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton deserves a knighthood for everything he has achieved in the sport, former racing driver David Coulthard has said. Coulthard, who competed in 15 seasons of Formula One taking 13 Grand Prix victories and 62 podium finishes, said he is puzzled as to why the six-time Formula One World Champion has... Read More

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October 24, 2020

Wahlberg thanks essential workers as he donates 1.3million face masks for schools

Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg has expressed his thanks to educators around the United States for their perseverance and dedication throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. He has done so in the form of a donation of more than one million face masks for teachers and students. The devout Catholic, who has starred in films including the Transformers’ series... Read More

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October 13, 2020

Devil at work in Hollywood, claims Catholic actor

A Catholic actor has claimed that the devil is at work in Hollywood and that Catholics are prejudiced against. Bas Rutten, a former UFC fighter who has starred in films alongside fellow Catholic actor Kevin James, recently claimed that Catholic stars are being discriminated against in films. “Nobody is innocent until proven guilty anymore,” Rutten told Church... Read More

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October 12, 2020

I’ll keep setting records until I go grey – Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has vowed to continue rewriting Formula One’s record books after drawing level with Michael Schumacher’s all-time victory tally. Hamilton, a Catholic, claimed the 91st win of his career at Sunday’s Eifel Grand Prix after crossing the line 4.4 seconds clear of Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. The British driver also moved 69 points... Read More

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Faith is beating heart of music, composer tells Catholic Union

Lewis Hamilton urges F1 to ‘do more’ to improve human rights issues

Arsène Wenger credits Catholic faith for his success

A fourth Wahlberg brother comes to the fore in new book

Share lockdown anxieties and struggles, says O’Leary as he looks to positives

Alisson attributes speedy recovery to Catholic faith and power of prayer

F1 ace Hamilton ‘deserves a knighthood more than some others’

Wahlberg thanks essential workers as he donates 1.3million face masks for schools

Devil at work in Hollywood, claims Catholic actor

I’ll keep setting records until I go grey – Lewis Hamilton

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