Iraq declares Christmas Day a public holiday
All citizens of the majority-Muslim nation will now celebrate the day to mark ‘the birth of Jesus Christ’
Cardinal Napier denounces Raymond Arroyo
The cardinal compared the World Over host to ‘Ian Paisley and his ilk’
Second Newman miracle confirmed
Blessed John Henry Newman may be canonised as early as next year, the Herald has learned
Theresa May opposes abortion decriminalisation
The news came as a decriminalisation bill failed to proceed through parliament
Bishops’ Transgender Day tweet criticised
In a controversial tweet, the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales observed ‘Transgender Day of Remembrance’
English Catholics criticise Vatican-China deal
A long-serving MP and a former Member of the European Parliament are among names who have condemned the agreement
Bishop will have to abdicate as co-prince of Andorra if nation legalises abortion, Vatican says
The European microstate faces a constitutional crisis if abortion lobbyists try to change the law
Flying Vatican flag in a ‘provocative manner’ could be a criminal act, say Scottish police
Police Scotland included the flag in a list of potentially offensive symbols
Labour Party official apologises for ‘anti-Catholic’ comment
A senior official said he would think twice about calling a female delegate who apparently made the sign of the cross
Der Spiegel heavily criticises Francis’s papacy in 19-page report
The German magazine says the Pope ignored abuse survivors in Argentina
