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September 22, 2020

British PM Boris Johnson's son baptized Catholic

People are pictured in mid-June praying at London's Westminster Cathedral. In a private ceremony, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, had their 4-month-old son baptized Sept. 12 in the cathedral's Lady Chapel.

MANCHESTER, England -- A Catholic priest has baptized the infant son of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Published in International
December 13, 2019

Following election, U.K. bishop urges vigilance on issues

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson waves after meeting with Queen Elizabeth in London to ask for permission to form a government Dec.13, 2019. In the Dec. 12 general election, Johnson's Conservatives won a majority of 80 seats, the largest for his party since Margaret Thatcher won a third term in 1987.

MANCHESTER, England -- A British bishop said he was relieved by the election defeat of political parties committed to liberalizing Britain's abortion laws, but he was "not particularly enthused" by the Conservative Party agenda. A British cardinal called for a fresh start "in more ways than politics."

Published in International