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  • THE UNIVERSE HAS MOVED

    The Universe Media Group Ltd has moved into central Manchester. We are now at:

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  • Celibacy rule questioned by Nobel nominated priest

    A well-known Irish missionary, who has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize four times for his battle against abuse and sexual exploitation of children and women in the Philippines, has questioned the Church’s rule on mandatory clerical celibacy.
     



  • TV ads will encourage more abortions, says cardinal

    Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has accused regulators of “encouraging abortions” by allowing private clinics to attract business through TV and radio advertisements.
     



  • Midwives take anti-abortion fight to court

    Two Catholic midwives have taken a health board to court, arguing that being required to supervise staff involved in abortions is a violation of their human rights.
     



  • Oona Stannard steps down at CES

    Oona Stannard is to step down from her post as chief executive and director of the Catholic Education Service for England and Wales (CESEW) for personal reasons.