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June 26, 2020

Justice movements need people united behind strategic goals, King says

The cause of greater justice for all will be best served when people unite with a focus on reaching strategic goals, Bernice King told Vatican News. Racism can be defeated “first by refusing to turn a blind eye, by gathering information on the issues and by educating ourselves on the root causes and outcomes of... Read More
News – Vatican, News – World
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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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November 9, 2019

Chaplain backs Kick It Out and tells UEFA to get tough with football’s racists

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged UEFA to “ratchet up” sanctions against clubs if their supporters continue to misbehave and spout racial abuse. The call comes as anti-discrimination campaigners Kick It Out claimed the governing body of European football “missed an opportunity” to get tough on racism after it ordered Bulgaria to play their... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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September 16, 2019

Pope wanted apostles’ relics united to encourage Christian unity

Pope Francis said giving fragments of St Peter’s bones to the head of the church founded by Peter’s brother, St Andrew, was meant to be a reminder and encouragement of the journey toward Christian unity. In a letter to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, Pope Francis explained in detail the reasons he sent him a... Read More
Catholic Times, News – Vatican, News – World
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September 14, 2019

Chaplain for Sport urges sport stars to follow in Vincent Kompany’s footsteps by helping to tackle homelessness

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged footballers to be more like former Manchester City star Vincent Kompany. His call comes following Kompany’s emotional return to the Etihad Stadium for his testimonial match, of which all proceeds went towards tackling homelessness in Manchester. Mgr Vladimir Felzmann said he was a “great fan” of the Belgian... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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September 13, 2019

Top Premier League striker guest edits French Christian magazine

Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud is the guest editor of this month’s issue of French Christian magazine Jesus. As well as being the guest editor of the September edition of Jesus, the devout Christian French international serves as the cover star of the issue, due to be published on 19th September. Giroud, who celebrates his 33rd... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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August 24, 2019

Chaplain for Sport urges Government to intervene in sport’s racism issue

The Westminster Chaplain for Sport has urged the Government to intervene in efforts to eradicate the “repellent scourge” of racism from sport. He urged the public to contact their MPs to make sure that they are actively stepping up attempts to do so. His call comes after Phil Neville called on the “football community” to... Read More
News – UK and Ireland, News – World
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August 9, 2019

Man United’s new £80m man could have been an accountant, says Catholic school teacher

Former Catholic schoolboy and Manchester United’s £80million signing Harry Maguire could have been an accountant, according to his former teacher. Maguire recently said he is convinced his new team have a bright future ahead after completing his move to Old Trafford. The England defender signed a six-year contract, with the option of a further year,... Read More
News – UK and Ireland
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May 12, 2019

Chaplain urges FA to step in to row over ethnic bar on referees

The Westminster Diocesan Chaplain for Sport has urged the Football Association (FA) to investigate claims that there is a racism issue regarding referees. Reuben Simon, an ambassador for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) officials at Ref Support UK, said black referees are being stopped from climbing the football league ladder and reaching the upper... Read More
Catholic Times, News – UK and Ireland
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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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