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God Save the (agnostic) King! But can the monarchy survive a non-religious future ‘Defender of the Faith’?

January 22, 2024

When Henry VIII decided to solve his dynastic succession problem by sacking the Pope, he had to put aside the somewhat inconvenient fact that his people had been Catholic for at least a thousand years; 1,300 if you go back to St Alban. The price paid for his quest for a legitimate male heir was the destruction

Let’s pray that the new princess will be named after a saint

May 04, 2015

Mary would be the very best name of all for the new arrival

Prince William attends Mass ‘in official capacity’ for the first time

September 23, 2014

The Duke of Cambridge was in Malta to celebrate the island's 50 years of independence

Cardinal Nichols welcomes Royal baby news

September 09, 2014

'Our prayers are with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,' says Cardinal Nichols

Archbishop Nichols: Royal baby is a source of joy for Britain

July 23, 2013

Archbishop assures Prince William and Kate of the prayers and best wishes of the Catholic Church

Bishop sends congratulations after Royal baby arrival

July 23, 2013

Bishop Egan writes to Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after birth of son

The Royal baby’s name? By George, I think I’ve got it!

July 11, 2013

Royal naming patterns are conservative and predictable – but we can't rule out another Princess Diana

The Church of England could have a Catholic governor

January 09, 2013

Despite the Prince's fears, the Church of England has been led by Catholics, Presbyterians and Lutherans before

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