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Theology, liturgy, and the slow questions. The kind of writing you read twice.

The suffering poet who sighed for lost Edens

the letters of sylvia plath: volume ii edited by peter steinberg and karen krull, faber and faber, 1,025pp, £35/$35 since her suicide in the...

Ian Thomson

Prize crossword 0569

cryptic across 5 rum’s a precious sea throwback, totally (8) 7 register with hq, say? (4) 9 perhaps a converted preacher helped paul in colo...

Alun Evans

A new journal will challenge academic groupthink - and devotees of free speech

The Journal of Controversial Ideas will offend progressives. But let's remember that controversy is not valuable in and of itself

Ben Sixsmith

Legatus will not collect annual tithe to Holy See

The Wall Street Journal says last year's tithe would have been about $820,000

Catholic News Agency

Cupich and Wuerl collaborated on alternative sex abuse proposal

cardinal blase cupich of chicago and cardinal donald wuerl of washington collaborated extensively on a recently proposed policy for handling...

Ed Condon/CNA

Archbishop Viganò urges US bishops to be 'courageous shepherds'

The message came after the Vatican ordered the bishops to postpone a vote on plans to deal with the abuse crisis

Catholic News Agency

Analysis: DiNardo's promise, and the USCCB's pending policies

The bishops are holding their first formal meeting since the summer's scandal began

JD Flynn/CNA

Innovative new lighting for Michelangelo’s Pietà

A complex lighting system helps us appreciate the sculpture in St Peter's Basilica even more

Gregory DiPippo

Did anti-Catholicism increase First World War casualties?

Senior commanders were suspicious of the Church's peace efforts, and of Catholic soldiers

Allan Mallinson

New light shed on Michelangelo’s Pietà

the display of michelangelo’s first contribution to st peter’s, the pietà, within the gigantic basilica which he himself designed much later...

Gregory DiPippo

The pope, the general and Europe’s tragedy

While Field Marshal Haig was worrying about Catholic 'taint', Benedict XV was assiduously seeking peace between warring nations

Allan Mallinson

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/11/18

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

Luke Coppen

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/11/18

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

Luke Coppen

What should a Catholic make of Guy Fawkes Night?

This Charterhouse column was first published on November 4, 1977

Patrick O'Donovan

What should a Catholic make of Guy Fawkes Night?

This Charterhouse column was first published on November 4, 1977

Patrick O'Donovan

We can't celebrate Asia Bibi's acquittal until we know she's safe

Her ordeal suggests the rule of law is breaking down in Pakistan

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

What makes a great letter writer?

A collection of 'Letters That Changed the World' is a very mixed bag

Francis Phillips

A healing Synod?

The Youth Synod has gone better than many thought – so far

Fr Raymond de Souza

Manning’s proudest stand

henry edward manning’s engagement with social issues is well known. his work in favour of the jewish people, on the other hand, has not rece...

Fr James Pereiro

Cafod: Communication breakdown

a watchdog’s bark was worse than its bite as the reins change hands at cafod, with chris bain (pictured) departing as director later this ye...

Dan Hitchens

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