Much of The Catholic Herald’s content – letters, reviews, news, extra comment and features – is not available online. This week, Sky News presenter Colin Brazier writes about his preparations for the papal visit; Patrick Reyntiens praises Raphael's revolutionary tapestries at the V&A; and Daniel Blackman unveils a major new pro-life initiative in London. In news, research suggests that the decline in Mass attendance has stopped. Meanwhile, Fr Ian Ker explores a neglected side of Cardinal Newman: his sense of humour.
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