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Hard-living Irish musician Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died, family says 

December 1, 2023 Catholic News Agency 2

Shane MacGowan on June 16, 2016, in London, England / Credit: Dave Benett/Getty Images

CNA Newsroom, Dec 1, 2023 / 14:15 pm (CNA).
Irish songwriter and former Pogues lead singer Shane MacGowan received last rites before he died Thursday, his fa… […]

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Biden has tearful meeting with priest who performed last rites on his son

April 14, 2023 Catholic News Agency 4

President Joe Biden and Father Richard Gibbons share an umbrella as President Biden touches the original stone from the apparition gable in the rain during a visit to Knock Shrine, on April 14, 2023, on the last day of a four-day trip to Norther… […]

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Sir David Amess: Slain Catholic lawmaker is remembered as ‘true bridge-builder’ at Requiem Mass

November 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

The Requiem Mass of Sir David Amess at Westminster Cathedral, London, England, Nov. 23, 2021. / Stefan Rousseau – Pool/Getty Images.

London, England, Nov 23, 2021 / 06:00 am (CNA).
The slain Catholic lawmaker Sir David Amess was remembered as “… […]

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Cardinal and police chief agree to create group reviewing last rites access for priests at crime scenes

November 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Cardinal Vincent Nichols and London police chief Cressida Dick meet outside of Westminster Cathedral, Nov. 9, 2021. / Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

London, England, Nov 10, 2021 / 12:00 pm (CNA).
An English cardinal and London’s police chief have agreed t… […]

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UK lawmakers formally propose ‘Amess amendment’ on last rites to bill

October 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Official portrait of Sir David Amess. / Richard Townshend via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0).

London, England, Oct 26, 2021 / 04:30 am (CNA).
U.K. lawmakers have formally proposed an “Amess amendment” to a bill going through Parliament seeking to guarant… […]

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UK lawmaker proposes adding ‘Amess amendment’ on last rites to bill

October 21, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Official portrait of Sir David Amess. / Chris McAndrew via Wikimedia (CC BY 3.0).

London, England, Oct 21, 2021 / 14:00 pm (CNA).
A U.K. lawmaker has proposed adding an “Amess amendment” to a bill going through Parliament ensuring that Catholic … […]

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Sir David Amess death: Catholic bishop calls for last rites to be recognized as ‘emergency service’

October 19, 2021 Catholic News Agency 0

Bishop Mark Davies of Shrewsbury, England, pictured on April 4, 2012 / Mazur/catholicchurch.org.uk.

Shrewsbury, England, Oct 19, 2021 / 05:55 am (CNA).
A Catholic bishop called on Tuesday for greater recognition of the last rites as an “emergenc… […]

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Catholic priest who sought to give last rites to British lawmaker says he respects police decision

October 18, 2021 Catholic News Agency 9

Belfairs Methodist Church, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. / David Howard (CC BY-SA 2.0).

London, England, Oct 18, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA).
A Catholic priest said on Sunday that he respected the police’s decision not to grant him access to a crime scene to g… […]

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