'She said she never had a longing to meet Pope Francis, saying that, like many British parliamentarians, especially on the political right, she had strong reservations over his China policy.'
Ann Widdecombe, British Politician and Catholic Convert Who Vigorously Defended Church Teaching, Dies at 78
Former Member of Parliament became a prominent voice for life, conscience, and moral truth in Britain’s public square. Editor’s Note: The death of Ann Widdecombe is now being investigated as a murder, first reported by the BBC. EWTN News has a developing story surrounding this tragic news. LONDON — Ann Widdecombe, who has died aged 78, was a prominent and combative former British politician who consistently defended the Catholic faith and the Church’s moral teaching in public life. Her management agents announced the news “with great sadness” and sent their “deepest condolences to Ann’s family and friends.” Widdecombe became one of the best-known Conservative politicians of her generation, holding ministerial positions in the 1990s, and briefly returning to elected office in 2019 as a member of the Brexit Party. Already renowned for her outspoken conservative views, she gained further public recognition when she left the Church of England following its vote to ordain women as priests …
This is the murder of a well known Prolife advocate. Ironic that she was murdered just like the babies she tried to protect.