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January 25, 2019

Petitioners urge DC comics to drop ‘blasphemous’ Jesus comic

The world-famous comic book publisher behind such iconic superheroes as Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman, has come under fire for a new ‘outrageous and blasphemous’ series, featuring Jesus Christ as the sidekick of an ‘all powerful’ superhero. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition calling on DC Comics to pull the comic book series, titled... Read More
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November 30, 2018

Indian archbishop among Christians with papers turned away at polls

Hundreds of Christians, including a Catholic archbishop, were turned away from polling booths in India’s Madhya Pradesh state because their names were not on the voter list. Christian leaders claimed there was foul play in the 28th November poll, reported ucanews.com. Archbishop Leo Cornelio of Bhopal, the state capital, and hundreds of other Christians had... Read More
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October 11, 2018

Princess Eugenie wedding: Rough sleepers advised to avoid busy areas in Windsor

Rough sleepers are being advised to consider avoiding parts of Windsor town centre when Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank. The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead council said it was telling homeless people to anticipate “higher footfall” in the area when festivities take place on Friday. The newlyweds are expected to go on a carriage... Read More
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October 5, 2018

Sport bosses, politicians and police must work side by side to keep down crime rates, says chaplain

It is imperative that sport authorities, politicians and the police work together in order to keep crime rates down, the Westminster Diocesan Chaplain for Sport has stated. Pondering the many reasons for the existence of sport – ranging from entertainment and profit to building communities – Mgr Vladimir Felzmann insisted that it should not bring... Read More
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October 4, 2018

Shut door on essay mills, Leeds Trinity tells Government

The Vice-Chancellor at Leeds Trinity University is calling on the Government to shut down so-called ‘essay mills’. As many as one in seven recent graduates may have cheated by using ‘essay mills’ during the last four years, according to a recent study. Students who get caught face punishment by their university, including possible disqualification, although... Read More
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August 31, 2018

Philippine immigration officials reaffirm move to deport missionary nun

The Philippines’ Bureau of Immigration reaffirmed its intention to deport an Australian missionary nun after earlier ordering her to leave the country. The bureau, on 30th August, dismissed a motion for reconsideration filed by Sr Patricia Fox’s lawyers, saying it failed to raise new matters that could warrant the reversal of the expulsion order, ucanews.com... Read More
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July 25, 2018

Lord Alton demands inquiry into origins of cadavers on display at Birmingham exhibition

A Catholic life peer has backed calls to investigate the deaths of more than 20 men, whose skinless cadavers are on public display as part of an exhibition in Birmingham. Real Bodies: The Exhibition, which runs at the NEC, Birmingham, until 19th August, is billed as ‘a powerful thought-provoking exhibition exploring life by displaying 20... Read More
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July 7, 2018

Israel is no place to hold the next Eurovision says pro-Palestinian group

Irish artists and activists have launched a campaign to boycott next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which is set to take place in Israel. Well-known figures from the arts world joined forces with human rights campaigners calling on Ireland not to send an entry to the song contest. Organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC),... Read More
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August 11, 2016

Plea to sign petition and save Calais children’s café

A volunteer teacher in the Calais Jungle camp has set up a petition to save the children’s café, which is at risk of being demolished tomorrow. The Kids’ Café provides 200 meals a day, English and French classes, and asylum advice for unaccompanied minors in the camp and is at risk of being demolished alongside... Read More
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