Burnham considers Vatican visit as papal diplomat highlights Catholic influence

Vatican diplomat Archbishop Sir Paul Gallagher,, giving The Tablet lecture, said Andy Burnham’s Catholic background is ‘significant’
Religion news 14 October 2026

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