On hearing of the death of Mrs Mary Whitehouse, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor said:

'Mary Whitehouse was an outstanding figure who ceaselessly championed for public morals. She is to be particularly esteemed for her campaign against indecency in many aspects of the Media and it is entirely right that the Media should be challenged in this way. She cared deeply about family values in society and most people were glad of her uncompromising stance.'