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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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Holy Smoke: Charles Owen on hearing God through Liszt
Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Oct 11, 2026
Franz Liszt is remembered as one of the great showmen of the 19th century: a dazzling virtuoso, breaker of pianos and notorious womaniser who inspired a frenzy among his admirers. But a profound Catholic faith ran throug…
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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: Should we worry about Pope Leo?
Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Oct 18, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is recovering in hospital after undergoing surgery for lung cancer, with doctors removing the lower lobe of his right lung. The Vatican says his recovery is progressing normally, but questions remain over ho…
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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: Pakistani Christians fear backlash over Lambeth Palace award
Best of the Spectator· Holy Smoke· Sep 20, 2026
Pakistani Christians could face renewed persecution following the Archbishop of Canterbury’s decision to withdraw an honour to a leading Muslim cleric, Monsignor Michael Nazir-Ali warns in this episode of Holy Smoke.The …
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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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