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If reparations matter, the Church of England must face its anti-Catholic past
For the Anglican Church to be serious about slavery, it should acknowledge its historic persecution of Catholics in Britain and Ireland
Ruadhan Jones
‘The mystic chords of memory’ in a divided America
Civil War rhetoric is returning to American politics, but without a Lincoln to summon the better angels of our nature
Ken Craycraft
Lent reminds us of the bad news of Christianity
John the Baptist’s stark warning about judgement reveals that the Gospel is good news only because it first confronts us with the truth about sin
Clement Harrold
Clare Boothe Luce: a life of fame, power and faith
Actress, playwright, congresswoman and ambassador: her conversion 80 years ago marked a turning point in an extraordinary career
Mark McGinness
From Bach to Sondheim: why great music still matters
Michael White reflects on recent performances of Bach, James MacMillan, Bernstein and Sondheim, and on how great music still illuminates the human search for meaning
Michael White
From illusion to truth: entering the drama of Lent
The 40 days of Lent echo the Flood, Sinai and the wilderness. In Christ, that ancient pattern of testing becomes our participation in His victory
Gavin Ashenden
The wisdom of the hive
Gabriel Wilson OSB’s account of beekeeping combines practical knowledge, monastic insight and a profound attentiveness to the natural world
Melanie McDonagh
Former novices in same-sex union featured in BBC report
Francília Costa and Luiza Silvério met while in religious formation before later entering a same-sex civil union
Thomas Colsy
Why falling birth rates should concern everyone
Ireland’s fertility rate has fallen well below replacement level, raising difficult questions about family formation, childlessness and the choices people are able to make
David Quinn
Fertility is not a policy problem
Governments across the developed world are searching for policy solutions to falling birth rates, but the crisis stems from a deeper failure to understand the purpose of womanhood
Patrick Neve
Arrests made at protest outside Paris church used for LGBT activist’s art installation
Catholic campaigners objected to a secular art installation inside the historic Paris church
Thomas Colsy
Diocese of Malaga hosts ‘Revolt’ calling for women’s ordination
A feminist group has called on Pope Leo XIV to address what it describes as discrimination against women in the Church
Thomas Colsy
African bishop murdered
African bishops have called for a full investigation after the killing of the Bishop of Quelimane
Nathalie Raffray
The Traditional Latin Mass does not need the SSPX
Gratitude for the preservation of the old Mass does not require Catholics to accept that the SSPX is indispensable to Catholic tradition or to the life of the Church
Wouter J Suenens
Mary and the age of AI
Mary, the New Eve, points humanity towards peace, repentance and the civilisation of love
Archbishop Eamon Martin
Yet another botched euthanasia scandal in Ontario
Numerous high-profile euthanasia scandals in Ontario have been reported recently
The Catholic Herald
Pride’s retreat is not yet a conservative victory
Declining corporate support for Pride events may signal a political shift, but conservatives should be cautious about mistaking a tactical retreat for a lasting cultural transformation
David Hahn
Scotland’s highest honour for musician MacMillan
The internationally acclaimed Scottish composer has been appointed to Scotland’s highest order of chivalry in recognition of a distinguished career in music and public life
The Catholic Herald
Saint Columba: the apostle of Iona
Fifteen centuries after his voyage to Iona, the legacy of St Columba remains visible across Ireland and Scotland
Andrew Cusack
“Go to Jesus with love and confidence”
In his meditation on the Blessed Sacrament, St John Vianney reflects on Holy Communion as the soul’s true nourishment and the source of union with Christ
St John Vianney
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