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The ‘Special Relationships’ Built on Pretense, by Phil Lawler – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

The ‘Special Relationships’ Built on Pretense, by Phil Lawler

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By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture, April 28, 2026

Phil Lawler has been a Catholic journalist for more than 30 years. He has edited several Catholic magazines and written eight books. Founder of Catholic World News, he is also the lead news analyst at CatholicCulture.org. See full bio.

 

As I write, the Supreme Governor of the Church of England is addressing a joint session of the US Congress. But don’t expect any uproar about unconstitutional efforts to establish a state religion.

King Charles has not come to our shores to establish a religion. Any questions about his authority to establish anything in these former colonies was settled 250 years ago, and he has shown no interest in relitigating the matter. Instead he has come to remind our legislators of the “special relationship” that exists between the US and the UK.

What is the nature of that special relationship? Don’t ask me.  …

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