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  Holy Smoke: Catholic Burnham barred – should the law change?

  Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Sep 13, 2026

  Andy Burnham has announced his intention to change a law which bars him from advising the King on appointments to the Church of England. The Victorian-era law explicitly bars Catholics like Burnham, as well as Jews – but…

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  Holy Smoke: are you having a 'nun girl summer'?

  Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Aug 30, 2026

  Why are young women suddenly fascinated by nuns? From ‘nun girl summer’ on TikTok to a wider ‘quiet revival’ of Christianity among Generation Z, the religious life appears to be enjoying an unexpected cultural moment. Bu…

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  Holy Smoke: why Quentin Letts fears for the parish church

  Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Aug 23, 2026

  Is the Church of England slowly abolishing the parish priest? A new model of ‘oversight ministry’ promises team-based leadership and a greater role for lay volunteers – but critics fear it will leave priests increasingly…

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  Holy Smoke: wandering bishops, rival popes & schismatic churches

  Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Aug 18, 2026

  What happens when a bishop breaks with Rome but still claims apostolic succession? Damian Thompson is joined by historian Magnus Lundberg, Professor of Church and Mission History at Uppsala University in Sweden, to explo…

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  Holy Smoke: how Project Spire will hurt England's parishes

  Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Aug 9, 2026

  In this week’s episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson is joined by Madeline Grant to dive into the contentious topic of Project Spire, the Church of England's ambitious plan to allocate £100 million in reparations for it…

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