Pope Francis blessed the Vatican cricket team on the eve of its first match against an Anglican side, so it is only right that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, should do the same ahead of the return game. Last week, he shared the Eucharist with his team at Lambeth Palace. A year ago, the Anglicans won the first game against the Vatican by a flattering six wickets. The last match, at the Kent county ground in Canterbury, was played before a 1,000-strong crowd. The rematch will ta
15 October 2015, The Tablet
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