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The new 'Mass of the Ages' film is an emotionally charged must-watch for Catholics
the new "mass of the ages" film released on youtube on 19 march – and the third in a trilogy about the latin mass – is the most moving yet. ...
Tom Colsy
El Paso bishop on Texas migrant shelter and federal failures: ‘Rhetoric always ramps up’ during election season
in bishop mark seitz’s initial response to an attempt by the state of texas to shut down a catholic migrant shelter in el paso, he noted how...
johnlavenburg
Does Leo Varadkar’s surprise resignation as Ireland’s first gay Taoiseach show he underestimated the Catholic Church?
the news that leo varadkar is to step down as ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) once his fine gael party selects a new leader, will give ...
DeclanMcSweeney
House of Lords bill on 'sentience' would give human foetuses in UK parity with shellfish
a bill under consideration in the united kingdom's house of lords is attempting to establish a committee on ‘foetal sentience’. the bill (hl...
The Catholic Herald
Notre Dame historian reveals institutional flaws and failures within Jesuit order behind current scandals
the pattern of behaviour shown by jesuit leadership in the management of the high-profile rupnik scandal has centuries of institutional prac...
ChrisAltieri
Controversial 'Semana Santa' poster causes Holy Week rift in Seville
the annual semana santa celebrations in the andalusian gem that is seville are a riot of pageantry, religious fervour and artistic fla...
James Jeffrey
Furious reaction to ‘blasphemous’ poster results in riot police guard for premiere of Greek film
riot police were deployed in the greek city of thessaloniki as a city-wide ban on protests was implemented after two weeks of turmoil in res...
The Catholic Herald
Haiti being reduced to ‘rubble and ashes’ as UNICEF chief compares country to 'Mad Max'
the catholic bishops of haiti are calling for an end to “all acts aimed at reducing haiti to rubble and ashes”, and for renewed support from...
johnlavenburg
‘For Love of My People, I Will Not Stay Silent’: Italian priest whose ‘martyrdom’ inspired locals to speak out against organised crime
rome – thirty years ago today, a young italian priest was gunned down by a mafia hitman as he was preparing to say mass, thereby giving his ...
John L Allen
World’s largest Catholic country split over decriminalising marijuana use
são paulo – with brazil’s supreme court and congress at odds over the decriminalisation of marijuana possession, the same clash runs through...
EduardoCamposLima
Donald Trump says his goal is cross-party abortion compromise that includes 'exceptions'
former president donald trump has spoken about his intention to push for abortion legislation in the us that would get the support of both r...
James Jeffrey
Top cardinal addresses difficulties of two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
rome – a top cardinal and leading papal diplomat who served as pope francis' special envoy to iraq has addressed the issue of how peace in t...
Elise Allen
Like us, Jesus had to learn how to pray too
the call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. while we were made by god and for god, and have a natural desire for union with god,...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C
St Patrick’s Day in America then and now: the Irish-American diaspora is as vibrant as ever
in a proud tradition dating back to 1762, irish americans will once again be cheered by thousands as they march, bands playing and bagpipes ...
James MacGuire
Like Jesus in today's Gospel, can we turn 'our cross' into love that is fruitful for others?
"when i am lifted up from the earth, i shall draw all men to myself." (john 12:32) in today’s gospel, jesus expresses his desire to save eve...
Fr David Howell
The purpose of suffering according to Flannery O’Connor
in a letter to a friend in june 1958, flannery o’connor briefly discussed an acquaintance who had committed suicide. o’connor’s mother (a fr...
Ken Craycraft
How to prepare children for greatness and save them from technology
it used to be that children were given a key to the door when they reached 21 years of age. the giving of this key signified adulthood and i...
Katherine Bennett
Pope calls for truth about ‘Vatican Girl’ as Italian Parliament launches probe
rome – pope francis has repeated his own desire that the truth surrounding the 1983 disappearance of emanuela orlandi finally emerge, just a...
Crux Staff
Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish: a little corner of Italy in the Bronx
on a grey, rainy january day, the fordham road section of new york’s bronx district isn't exactly inviting, but the smile on father fredy pa...
James MacGuire
Is there another Islamic agenda behind the national Muslim war memorial to the brave soldiers who died for us during two world wars?
timing is everything. the chancellor of the exchequer has announced that the government will fund a national war memorial ...
Gavin Ashenden
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