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Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom

Index Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the United Kingdom from 16 to 19 September 2010 was the first state visit by a pope to the United Kingdom (Pope John Paul II made a pastoral, rather than state, visit to Great Britain in 1982). [1]

51 relations: A. C. Grayling, Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, Andrew Peach, BBC Radio 4, Bellahouston Park, Brendan O'Neill (journalist), British and Irish Communist Organisation, Canonisation of John Henry Newman, Carol Vorderman, Catholic Church in the United Kingdom, Catholic Police Guild, Chris Patten, Cofton Park, David Blatherwick (diplomat), Department for International Development, DF Concerts, Faustino Sainz Muñoz, Foreign Office papal visit memo, George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock, Harry Kroto, Hyde Park, London, If Ye Love Me, John Henry Newman, Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, List of people who have addressed both Houses of the United Kingdom Parliament, Marcus Stock, Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School, Meredydd Hughes, Metropolitan Police Service, Michelle McManus, National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, Nick Clegg, Peter Tatchell, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope John Paul II's visit to the United Kingdom, Princess Michael of Kent, Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Rowan Williams, Scottish Labour Party leadership election, 2014, Siân Berry, St Mary's College, Oscott, Stephen Fry, Stewart Regan, Thought for the Day, Timeline of Birmingham history, West Midlands Police, 2010 in the United Kingdom, 2011 in England, 2011 in the United Kingdom, 2011 in Wales, ..., 54 Parkside. Expand index (1 more) »

A. C. Grayling

Anthony Clifford Grayling (born 3 April 1949), usually known as A. C. Grayling, is a British philosopher and author.

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Alastair Bruce of Crionaich

Alastair Andrew Bernard Reibey Bruce of Crionaich, (born 25 June 1960), is the Royal, Religious and National Events Commentator for Sky News, the 24-hour television news service operated by Sky Television, part of British Sky Broadcasting.

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Andrew Peach

Andrew Peach is a radio presenter in the United Kingdom.

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BBC Radio 4

BBC Radio 4 is a radio station owned and operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) that broadcasts a wide variety of spoken-word programmes including news, drama, comedy, science and history.

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Bellahouston Park

Bellahouston Park is a public park on the South Side of Glasgow, Scotland, between the areas of Craigton, Dumbreck, Ibrox and Mosspark covering an area of.

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Brendan O'Neill (journalist)

Brendan O'Neill is the editor of Spiked Online and a columnist for The Australian and The Big Issue.

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British and Irish Communist Organisation

The British and Irish Communist Organisation (B&ICO) was a small but highly influential group based in London, Belfast, Cork, and Dublin.

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Canonisation of John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman (21 February 1801 – 11 August 1890) was a Roman Catholic theologian and cardinal who converted to Roman Catholicism from Anglicanism in October 1845.

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Carol Vorderman

Carol Jean Vorderman, MBE RAFAC (born 24 December 1960) is a British media personality, best known for co-hosting the popular game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 until 2008, publishing newspaper columns on internet topics, writing books on subjects ranging from school textbooks on mathematics to a #1 best-selling book on Detox diets, advocating for numerous charities, and hosting the Pride of Britain awards each year to honour British people who have acted bravely or extraordinarily in challenging situations.

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Catholic Church in the United Kingdom

The Catholic Church in the United Kingdom is part of the worldwide Catholic Church in communion with the Pope.

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Catholic Police Guild

The Catholic Police Guild (CPG) of England & Wales was founded in 1914 as the Metropolitan and City Catholic Police Guild.

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Chris Patten

Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, (born 12 May 1944) is a British politician who served as the 28th and final Governor of Hong Kong from 1992-1997.

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Cofton Park

Cofton Park is a park located in south Birmingham, England.

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David Blatherwick (diplomat)

Sir David Elliott Spiby Blatherwick (born 13 July 1941) is a retired British diplomat.

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Department for International Development

The Department for International Development (DFID) is a United Kingdom government department responsible for administering overseas aid.

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DF Concerts

DF Concerts (formerly known as Dance Factory Concerts) is a concert promoter which is based in and operates across Scotland.

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Faustino Sainz Muñoz

Faustino Sainz Muñoz (5 June 1937 – 31 October 2012) was a Spanish prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.

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Foreign Office papal visit memo

The Foreign Office papal visit memo was an incident that occurred in the United Kingdom in April 2010, after it was revealed that two Foreign Office civil servants working on preparing the State Visit of Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 had sent out an internal memo containing remarks that could be considered insults to the Pope.

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George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock

George Foulkes, Baron Foulkes of Cumnock PC (born 21 January 1942 in Oswestry, Shropshire) is a British Labour Co-operative life peer.

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Harry Kroto

Sir Harold Walter Kroto (born Harold Walter Krotoschiner; 7 October 1939 – 30 April 2016), known as Harry Kroto, was an English chemist.

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Hyde Park, London

Hyde Park is a Grade I-listed major park in Central London.

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If Ye Love Me

"If Ye Love Me" is a four-part motet or anthem by the English composer Thomas Tallis, a setting of a passage from the Gospel of John.

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John Henry Newman

John Henry Newman, (21 February 1801 – 11 August 1890) was a poet and theologian, first an Anglican priest and later a Catholic priest and cardinal, who was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century.

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Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM)/ renamed OneBodyOneFaith in June 2017, describes itself as "UK-based international Charity which challenges homophobia and transphobia, especially within the Church and faith based organisations".

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List of people who have addressed both Houses of the United Kingdom Parliament

This is a list of people who have addressed both Houses of the United Kingdom Parliament at the same time.

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Marcus Stock

Marcus Stock (born 27 August 1961) is a bishop of the Catholic Church.

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Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School

The Maria Fidelis FCJ Catholic School is a Roman Catholic co-educational secondary school, located in the London Borough of Camden, England.

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Meredydd Hughes

Meredydd John Hughes CBE QPM is a retired British police officer.

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Metropolitan Police Service

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), commonly known as the Metropolitan Police and informally as the Met, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement in Greater London, excluding the "square mile" of the City of London, which is the responsibility of the City of London Police.

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Michelle McManus

Michelle McManus (born 8 May 1980) is a Scottish singer, columnist, occasional television presenter, radio DJ and actress, who is best remembered as the winner of the second and final series of UK talent show Pop Idol in 2003.

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National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies

The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies (NAFAS) is a society of flower arranging clubs and societies in the United Kingdom.

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Nick Clegg

Sir Nicholas William Peter Clegg (born 7 January 1967) is a British politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2010 to 2015 and as Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2007 to 2015.

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Peter Tatchell

Peter Gary Tatchell (born 25 January 1952) is a British human rights campaigner, originally from Australia, best known for his work with LGBT social movements.

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Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI (Benedictus XVI; Benedetto XVI; Benedikt XVI; born Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger;; 16 April 1927) served as Pope and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 2005 until his resignation in 2013.

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Pope John Paul II's visit to the United Kingdom

The visit of Pope John Paul II to the United Kingdom in 1982 was the first visit there by a reigning Pope.

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Princess Michael of Kent

Princess Michael of Kent (born Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz; 15 January 1945) is a member of the British Royal Family of German, Austrian and Hungarian descent.

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Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI occurred on 28 February 2013 at 20:00 (8:00 PM) CET (19:00 UTC).

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Rowan Williams

Rowan Douglas Williams, Baron Williams of Oystermouth (born 14 June 1950) is a Welsh Anglican bishop, theologian and poet.

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Scottish Labour Party leadership election, 2014

The 2014 Scottish Labour Party leadership election was an internal party election to choose a new leader and deputy leader of the Scottish Labour Party, following the resignations of Johann Lamont as leader and Anas Sarwar as deputy.

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Siân Berry

Siân Rebecca Berry (born 9 July 1974) is an English politician and member of the Green Party of England and Wales.

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St Mary's College, Oscott

St Mary's College in New Oscott, Birmingham, often called Oscott College, is the Roman Catholic seminary of the Archdiocese of Birmingham in England and one of the three seminaries of the Catholic Church in England and Wales;.

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Stephen Fry

Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist.

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Stewart Regan

Stewart Regan (born February 1964, County Durham) is a British business executive, who was chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and the Scottish Football Association.

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Thought for the Day

Thought for the Day is a daily scripted slot on the ''Today'' programme on BBC Radio 4 offering "reflections from a faith perspective on issues and people in the news", broadcast at around 7:45 each Monday to Saturday morning.

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Timeline of Birmingham history

This article is intended to show a timeline of events in the History of Birmingham, England, with a particular focus on the events, people or places that are covered in Wikipedia articles.

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West Midlands Police

West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.

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2010 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 2010 in the United Kingdom.

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2011 in England

Events from 2011 in England.

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2011 in the United Kingdom

Events from the year 2011 in the United Kingdom.

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2011 in Wales

This article is about the particular significance of the year 2011 to Wales and its people.

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54 Parkside

54 Parkside (presently known as the Apostolic Nunciature and formally known as Winkfield Lodge) is a large detached house in Wimbledon, London, SW19, overlooking Wimbledon Common.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Benedict_XVI's_visit_to_the_United_Kingdom

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