PEOPLE DENY HIS CATHOLICISM LESS OFTEN THAN THEY USED TO, EH?:

Blair 'may become a Catholic deacon': Visit to Vatican to see the Pope as last trip before quitting No10 'is highly significant' (JONATHAN OLIVER and MARTIN DELGADO, 9th June 2007, Daily Mail)

Tony Blair has discussed becoming a Roman Catholic deacon when he quits office.

The revelation comes as he prepares to meet the Pope amid speculation that he will use the audience in the Vatican to announce his conversion.

In his last foreign engagement, just days before he leaves Downing Street for the final time, the Prime Minister will visit Pope Benedict XVI in what officials say will be a "highly significant" personal mission.