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February 21, 2020

Bishop’s tribute to ‘treasured’ friend, Man United legend and Munich air disaster hero, Harry Gregg

An Irish bishop has paid tribute to Manchester United and Northern Ireland goalkeeper Harry Gregg, saying he “treasured” his friendship with the star. The Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Down and Connor, Anthony Farquhar, also revealed how the football legend helped to inspire his homilies to young people at confirmation services. The bishop, who attended Gregg’s... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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January 19, 2020

Hero priest named as one of UK’s most influential people

The former Catholic Bishop of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, whose photograph became the iconic image of Bloody Sunday, has been added to a prominent list of the UK’s most influential people. Bishop Daly has been included in the latest update of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, which added the biographies of 228 men and... Read More
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May 9, 2019

Champions League hat-trick hero shares inspirational Bible quote moments after historic win

Tottenham Hotspur hero Lucas Moura shared an inspirational Bible quote on social media moments after his dramatic second-half hat-trick against Ajax earned his side a place in this year’s Champions League final. Moura, a devout Catholic, took to Instagram to share an image of himself on his knees with his arms outstretched moments after he... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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January 12, 2019

Rangers’ Catholic ban was nonsense, says former boss Souness

Former Rangers manager Graeme Souness has labelled the Glasgow side’s previous refusal to sign Catholic players as “absolute nonsense”, saying it “belonged in the dark ages”. Souness managed Rangers – who were viewed as Glasgow’s ‘Protestant club’, while local Old Firm rivals, Celtic, were viewed as the ‘Catholic club’ – from 1986 to 1991. Between... Read More
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October 30, 2018

Bishop, clergy offer prayers and tributes following Leicester City helicopter tragedy

“The people of Leicester and all those affected by last weekend’s tragic fatal helicopter crash outside Leicester City’s King Power Stadium are in my prayers”, the Bishop of Nottingham has said. The helicopter crashed just metres from the stadium on Saturday, 27th October shortly after Leicester City’s 1-1 draw with West Ham United. Five people... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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