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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.
 

Former Premiership referee in anti-Catholic slur

A website belonging to a former Premiership referee has been taken down after it contained a disgusting slur against Catholics.
 

Suicide legalisation plans condemned by anti-euthanasia groups

Anti-euthanasia groups have robustly rejected the calls for the legalisation of assisted suicide by the Commission on Assisted Dying chaired by Lord Falconer.
 

Catholics criticise HS2 rail plans

Catholic campaigners have criticised the damage that will be done by the construction of the High Speed 2 rail link.