Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair converted to Catholicism on Friday, December 21, 2007.
Background
Tony Blair was received into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Service leader Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor said he was "very glad" with Blair's choice to join.Bloomberg.com: Blair Converts to Catholicism From Anglicanism, BBC Reports (December 22, 2007)
The conversion was met with come criticism, notably by politician Ann Widdecombe. She claimed Blair had often "gone against [Catholic] church teaching" with his voting while in office.BBC: Tony Blair joins Catholic Church (December 22, 2007)
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Is it true that Tony Blair's expenses have been shredded? - if so is it legal?(1 Answer)
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yes, the government can do what they want
Do you think Parliament has gone downhill since Gordon Brown became prime minister? Who was better, Tony Blair or Gordon Brown?(2 Answers)
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As an American, looking at it from this side of the Pond, Tony Blair was far better. He had a more effective personal presence and a powerful image ...
What is your review of the ‘' Ghost writer'' directed by Roman Polanski?
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The film is based on the novel, The Ghost, a thinly veiled, accusatory condemnation of British Prime Minister Tony Blair by author Robert Harris, who co-wrote the screenplay ...
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Service led by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
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Blair left Anglican Church
