February 12, 2026

Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/01/19

Luke Coppen
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Oxford University has rejected a petition calling for the removal of Catholic professor John Finnis.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has said that the Antichrist will be “at the head of the worldwide web, controlling all of humankind".

The papal visit to the United Arab Emirates will be a “momentous milestone in the region”, a minister has said (Elise Harris).

The Christian population of Israel is growing, according to new official figures.

Massimo Faggioli notes “how different the liberal Catholicism of the 19th century is from the liberal Catholicism of today”.

Fr John Cush offers a primer on Jacques Maritain.

And Wendy Cadge presents a brief history of airport chapels.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

Oxford University has rejected a petition calling for the removal of Catholic professor John Finnis.

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill has said that the Antichrist will be “at the head of the worldwide web, controlling all of humankind".

The papal visit to the United Arab Emirates will be a “momentous milestone in the region”, a minister has said (Elise Harris).

The Christian population of Israel is growing, according to new official figures.

Massimo Faggioli notes “how different the liberal Catholicism of the 19th century is from the liberal Catholicism of today”.

Fr John Cush offers a primer on Jacques Maritain.

And Wendy Cadge presents a brief history of airport chapels.

Follow me on Twitter @lukecoppen for updates throughout the day.

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