Catholic Fire

April 9, 2013. (Romereports.com)  Pope Francis sent his condolences to the U.K, in light of the recent death of Margaret Thatcher, the country's former prime minister. The telegram was sent to the office of the current prime minister, David Cameron. The message highlighted Thatcher's Christian values, her promotion of religious liberty and her commitment to public service. The Pope also expressed his spiritual closeness to Thatcher's family, and British people as a whole. Back in September 2010, when Benedict XVI visited the UK, he met with many politicians at the London's Westminster Abbey.  Among those leaders was the so called 'Iron Lady.”

May she rest in peace. LIVERPOOL, England (CNS) -- The Catholic bishops of England and Wales offered prayers for the soul of Margaret Thatcher, the former British prime minister who died at age 87 following a stroke. Baroness Thatcher, who led Britain from 1979 to 1990, died "peacefully" the morning of April 8, according to her family. Soon after news of her death was made public, Archbishop Vincent Nichols of Westminster, president of the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, issued a short statement. "It was with sadness that we heard the news of the death of Baroness Thatcher, who served this country for many years both as a member of Parliament and as prime minster," said Archbishop Nichols. "We pray for the repose of her soul and for the intentions of her family and all those who now mourn for her," he added. Later that day, the Vatican released a telegram that Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's secretary of state, ...