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Journalist in Rome 🇻🇦👩🏼‍💻Former UK Political Correspondent @TheNationalNews and News Reporter @Daily_Express

Rome, Lazio
Joined September 2015
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
I am deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life and injury caused by the military attack on the Holy Family Catholic Church in #Gaza. I assure the parish community of my spiritual closeness. I commend the souls of the deceased to the loving mercy of Almighty God, and pray for their families and the injured. I renew my call for an immediate ceasefire. Only dialogue and reconciliation can ensure enduring peace!
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has become the first Irish Bishop to be given an audience with Pope Leo XIV Bishop Cullinan is known for being a POWERFUL conservative voice on social issues
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
At 9:45 AM on Easter Monday, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, spoke these words at the Casa Santa Marta: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God." vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
🚨🚨 BREAKING: Day two of massive anti-Hamas protests across Gaza has begun. In Al-Shujaiya, northern Gaza, with crowds chanting: “Out, out — Hamas should get out!” The people are rising — louder, braver, and more determined than ever.
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
At 9/11 memorial I was able to locate the name of Fr Mychal Judge, the Franciscan priest chaplain to New York City Fire Department who was the first certified fatality of the September 11 attacks. RIP Pray for all the first responders who keep us safe every day.
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I would like to thank you for your prayers, which rise up to the Lord from the hearts of so many faithful from many parts of the world. I feel all your affection and closeness and, at this particular time, I feel as if I am “carried” and supported by all God’s people.
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
70 Christians have been found beheaded in a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the hands of an Islamist terrorist group. Info: Open Doors
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Thank you for the affection, prayer and closeness with which you are accompanying me in these days.
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📣 NEW PETITION: Please join Dame Joanna Lumley and sign our petition to ban cages for farmed animals! We need 100,000 signatures to get a debate in Parliament. Add your name and spread the word >> bit.ly/40sMw4g #EndTheCageAge
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Border Czar @RealTomHoman rejects Pope Francis' immigration critique: "I’ve got harsh words for the Pope. Pope ought to fix the Catholic Church...He wants to attack us securing our border? He has a wall around the Vatican, does he not? So he has a wall to protect his people and himself, but we can’t have a wall around the United States?" Video @thehill
Pope Francis slated @realDonaldTrump' border policy But in Dec the Vatican quietly made a base penalty of betw 1-4yrs in jail & €10k - €25k fine for anyone illegally entering Vatican City state. Penalties increase if offender uses guns, vehicles, disguises, or is in a group
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Today is the Feast Day of the great Catholic nun Saint Brigid Last year, thousands of school students gathered on the Curragh to form a large Saint Brigid's Cross
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
As a farmer, I have deep concerns about the impact of halal slaughter on animal welfare - it is unnecessarily cruel. I asked Govt to commission a study on the subject - the answer was due on Jan 16th. I have heard nothing. My opinion is that Halal slaughter should be banned.
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Two Catholic nuns, Vincentia Maria and Grace Okoli, have been abducted in Nigeria. Please pray for their safe release. Info: Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Christ
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
She supports unlimited abortion on demand, throughout all nine months, funded by taxpayers, with no opt-outs for religious hospitals and medical professionals.
Kamala STILL cannot, or will not, name *a single limit* she supports on abortion-on-demand until birth
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
🚨BREAKING: In a victory against UK censorship, West Midlands Police have compensated Isabel Vaughan-Spruce for her “unlawful” arrests! Isabel was arrested TWICE and prosecuted for praying SILENTLY near an abortion clinic. More from the Telegraph 👇telegraph.co.uk/politics/202…
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Aprire le Olimpiadi insultando miliardi di Cristiani nel mondo è stato davvero un pessimo inizio, cari francesi. Squallidi. #Paris2024
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
The cruel abuse of this horse by Charlotte Dujardin is horrific and a stain on our nation. Two urgent questions need answers: Did she whip horses regularly? Are dozens or hundreds of other dressage horses regularly whipped and abused by other 'trainers'?
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
🚨BREAKING 🚨 - Please share widely Tensions completely spill over in Dundalk, Co Louth after the protest against a large migrant centre in the town 🇮🇪 A number of young people have been apprehended by gardai 😮 This is what the govt has done to Ireland! Follow us for video updates and share #Dundalk
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Laura O'Callaghan retweeted
Thousands of Catholics walk with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament through Downtown Indianapolis Video: Fr David Sizemore
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