Christopher Hitchens on the death of Pope Paul VI
"To judge by the tide of uncritical sentimentality which swept over the British press ... you might have thought that…
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Cardinal Keith O’Brien resigns over accusations of inappropriate behaviour
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Benedict XVI to step down on 28 February, citing "health reasons".
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ByStrasbourg ruling marks a setback for claims of Christian victimisation
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