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Pope signs new measures to guarantee financial transparency in the Vatican

Benedict XVI establishes unprecedented Vatican oversight agency

John Thavis

The Pope's Thought for the Day was simple and profound

But not, perhaps, controversial enough for John Humphrys

Francis Phillips

Print edition 10.12.10

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Blair and Hitchens debate religion as force for good

The former British prime minister argued that religion was a force for good against atheist and journalist Christopher Hitchens in a televised debate in Canada

David V Barrett

Why we waited 15 years for an Ordinariate: the inside story

In the words of Cardinal Ratzinger then, ‘what are the English bishops afraid of?’

William Oddie

Government should rethink university cuts, bishops say

Bishops express concerns after their autumn plenary meeting

Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/11/10

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

Luke Coppen

The Ordinariate will help reconnect the English Church to its medieval roots

The Catholic Church in England has lost a precious tradition: of ministering to everyone living within the parish boundary

William Oddie

Islam is now our interfaith priority: all the same, debate on doctrine is futile

We should work towards fighting secularism rather than reaching an agreement on theology

William Oddie

Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/11/10

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

Luke Coppen

Archbishop Nichols launches papal book

Archbishop Vincent Nichols launches the Official Record of the State Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Great Britain at a special Mass in Westminster Cathedral

Staff Reporter

Catholic Anglicans: don't be taken in by this incoherent scheme to undermine the Ordinariate

The Society of St Wilfrid and St Hilda is not a credible alternative

William Oddie

The Pope seen in seclusion

Apostolic Nuncio to Britain commissions Midlands-based bespoke furniture maker to produce six items for Pope Benedict XVI's visit

Staff Reporter

Kent parish makes first move towards Ordinariate

An Anglican parish in Kent makes the first moves towards joining an Ordinariate in a lay driven initiative

Anna Arco

Wolverhampton school celebrates 40 years

Archbishop Bernard Longley celebrates 40th anniversary of primary school in Wolverhampton

Jozef Lopuszynski

St Paulinus, the 'awe-inspiring' priest who helped convert an English king

St Paulinus of York (October 10) was sent to England by Pope Gregory in 1601

Spiritual Life

Stonyhurst pupils feel privileged to see Pontiff

Pupils talk about seeing the Pope at several of the major events

Staff Reporter

Print edition 01.10.10

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Jack Valero is absolutely right when he says that the English media are not anti-Catholic

Let’s not forget that Rupert Murdoch is a papal knight

Stuart Reid

Youth worker gains fame through banner

Diocesan youth worker and friends create banners that are seen by millions around the world

Simon Caldwell

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