How the Church nearly lost its way over the death of Enoch Powell

Article Abstract:

There has been considerable controversy surrounding the fact that the body of the late politician Enoch Powell lay in state in Westminster Abbey in London, England, the night before his funeral. Many members of the immigrant community in the UK protested at such an honour being accorded to him, as he expressed strong opposition to immigration. This controversy highlights the challenges faced by the Church of England when it must make judgements in the face of political realities.

Column, Public opinion, Church and state, Powell, John Enoch

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Catholic Church will lose half its priests in the next ten years

Article Abstract:

The Roman Catholic Church in the UK has been losing around 130 priests a year since the 1970s, and the number of priests could halve within the next 10 to 15 years. The number of candidates for the priesthood has dropped significantly, and the average age of serving priests is over 60.

Clergy, Catholic Church

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Catholic Church alarmed that priesthood is becoming a 'gay profession.'

Article Abstract:

The emergence of a gay subculture within the Roman Catholic priesthood in the UK is discussed. It has been claimed that there are proportionately many more homosexuals among trainee priests than among the general population.

Behavior, Priests, Gay clergy

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