Tony Blair's faith foundation fails to inspire Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor

telegraph.co.uk
Jun. 13, 2009
Tony Blair made much of becoming a Roman Catholic six months after he left 10 Downing Street but senior figures in the Church appear reluctant to sign up to his fan club. Mandrake learns that Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor who recently retired as Archbishop of Westminster has turned down an...
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