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Film: A test approaches for the Polish Church

the polish film kler (“clergy”) was controversial even before its release. directed by wojciech smarzowski and featuring household names suc...

Ben Sixsmith

Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman

'Is it right to take a human life to solve a problem? It's like hiring a hitman,' the Pope said

Courtney Grogan/CNA

The conflict that changed an archbishop’s life

cardinal gerhard müller on how oscar romero became a shepherd, then a martyr revolutionary saint: the theological legacy of oscar romero by ...

Cardinal Gerhard Muller

Spiritual books: reviewed by Francis Phillips

in his foreword to the treasure trove of prayer, ancient devotions to the sacred heart of jesus by carthusian monks of the 14th-17th centuri...

Francis Phillips

Omnium Gatherum

the elegant collect for the 28th ordinary sunday has been used for centuries on the 16th sunday after pentecost, according to the traditiona...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Word this week

the 28th sunday of the year wis 7:7-11; heb 4:12-13; mk 10:17-30 (year b) “i prayed, and understanding was given me; i entreated, and the sp...

Bishop David McGough

Mass readings

ordinary form divine office week iv sunday, october 14: the 28th sunday of the year wis 7:7-11; ps 90; heb 4:12-13; mk 10:17-30 monday, octo...

The Catholic Herald

Learning from a layman about the priesthood

it is sunday evening and i have a melancholic feeling of not wanting the sabbath to end, especially as it’s going to be (another) very busy ...

Fr Dominic Allain

Prize crossword 0563

cryptic across 7 saudi scam designed to remove one’s middle eastern capital (8) 8 contemptible scoundrel produces a stiletto (4) 9 prompt a-...

Alun Evans

The search for an ‘indubitable’

in a book, 12 rules for life – an antidote to chaos , that is justifiably making waves in many circles today, jordan peterson shares his jou...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Christian bakers win 'gay cake' case at UK Supreme Court

The court ruled there was no discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or political opinion

Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/10/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Luke Coppen

Letters from the Synod-2018: October 10

Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Xavier Rynne II

Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang

Kim said he would 'greatly welcome' the pope to Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s presidential office

Courtney Grogan/CNA

Analysis: Do Vatican officials see abuse crisis as a referendum on the pope?

Some in Rome see calls for transparency as a covert attack on Pope Francis

JD Flynn/CNA

Pakistani Supreme Court reserves judgement on Asia Bibi blasphemy case

She was sentenced to death after allegedly insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Christine Rousselle & CNA

Letters from the Synod-2018: October 9 - Commentary

Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Xavier Rynne II

'Pray the Rosary often', says bishop

Bishop John Wilson said Catholics can find solace in the Rosary no matter how 'spiritually flimsy' they feel

David V Barrett

Scicluna: Don't look to youth synod for answers on abuse crisis

Catholics should wait for the February 2019 meeting of bishops, he said

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

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