School plans marked down as ludicrous by Catholic head

A Catholic headteacher has condemned Government plans to issue fines to parents if they do not send their children back to school in September as “ludicrous” . The criticism comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said parents will be forced by law to send their children back to school in September, while the Education Secretary... Read More

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April 14, 2020

Sydney archbishop uses parents’ response to death to show Easter meaning

The recent response of two parents to the deaths of three of their children and a niece illustrated what Easter is about, said Sydney Archbishop Anthony Fisher. The response “was a superhuman one, a supernatural one, an Easter one,” Archbishop Fisher said in his Easter homily on 12th April. The congregation was limited to 10... Read More

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January 29, 2020

Parents’ dismay as they lose right to withdraw children from sex ed classes

A national parents’ advocacy group has condemned the Welsh Government’s decision to make Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) a compulsory school subject in all schools in Wales. From 2021, parents in Wales will no longer be able to withdraw their children from lessons on relationships and sexuality. The Welsh Government began a project in October... Read More

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June 3, 2019

Pope: Romanians, young and old, must hold on to their roots

Pope Francis ended his second day in Romania with a festive meeting with young people and families that encapsulated his message of fostering dialogue between younger and older generations. After arriving by helicopter in the northeastern city of Iasi on 1st June, the pope met with thousands of young men and women, along with parents... Read More

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December 3, 2018

Pope tells children battling cancer to talk to their guardian angel every day

It is not easy living with cancer, but there is always some kind of victory that awaits each person on the horizon, Pope Francis told young oncology patients from Poland. “Your journey in life is a bit difficult, dear children, because you have to get treated and overcome the disease or live with the disease.... Read More

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September 30, 2018

Pushy parents criticised as tricks to grab school places revealed

The Catholic Education Service (CES) has said it is concerned at the measures some parents are going to in order to obtain a good school place for their child. According to the recently released Sutton Trust’s Parent Power report, going to church, buying a second home or using a relative’s address are some of the... Read More

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September 23, 2018

CES reminder of community role in child’s education

Catholic parents, carers, schools and parish communities all play a major role in a child’s development, the Catholic Education Service (CES) has insisted. The statement comes following a report from the UCL Institute of Education which claims that a religious home background is actually more important than a faith school education for academic success. IOE... Read More

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August 2, 2018

Dec celebrates third wedding anniversary

Dec Donnelly has thanked fans for their good wishes as he and Ali Astall celebrate their third wedding anniversary. The couple, who are expecting their first baby together, tied the knot at St Michael’s Catholic Church in Elswick, Newcastle, on 1st August 2015. Donnelly, 42, said on Twitter: ‘Thanks for the anniversary wishes to me... Read More

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