Remembering Pope Adrian IV, the Only English Pope in History
Nicholas Breakspear was born in Hertfordshire, England, and died Sept. 1, 1159.
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Gothic Revival Reborn: Nottingham Cathedral Interior to Be Restored ‘to Its Original Glory’
‘Restore Pugin’ grant will refurbish the work of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, who also worked on London’s clock tower — home of ‘Big Ben’ — and the Houses of Parliament.
Queen Elizabeth II Lived an Exemplary Life of Faithful Service
COMMENTARY: In an age in which Christian promise-keeping went into steep decline, the Queen’s life was marked by two great promises, magnificently kept.
European Overreaction to Dobbs Shows That Abortion Is Still Not Normalized, Expert Says
Two weeks before the US Supreme Court’s landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the European Parliament already discussed ways to politically address the ‘threats’ the impending decision posed to abortion worldwide.
Dominican Jubilee Pilgrimage in Britain (Days 7 and 8)
The pilgrims depart Dartford, cross the River Thames at Greenwich and tour central London as they make their way to the Dominican Priory to celebrate the feast of St. Dominic.
Dominican Jubilee Pilgrimage in Britain (Days 5 and 6)
The pilgrims depart Aylesford for Otford, and celebrate the feast of the Transfiguration and the 800th anniversary of St. Dominic’s death as they walk to Dartford.
Dominican Jubilee Pilgrimage in Britain (Days 3 and 4)
The pilgrims depart Canterbury for Chilham and Aylesford.
Will Victorious Italian Soccer Team’s Catholic Manager Robert Mancini Be a ‘Seed of Evangelization?’
Italian nun Sister Rosalina Rovasio predicted the Italian team’s victory in the European Championship 18 months ago, and suggested Mancini could become an instrument for spreading the faith.
Plan to Exhume Body of US-Born Nun Buried in England Withdrawn After Outcry
Venerable Connelly, who was born in Philadelphia in 1809, died in 1879 in the English town of St. Leonards-on-Sea, where she founded a school.
Bioethicists Alarmed by Ruling to Withdraw Food and Water from Catholic Patient
The bioethics center’s statement noted that as of Jan. 12, the patient’s food and water had been restored until an appeal of his case could be made to the European Court of Human Rights.
