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'I'm a cultural Christian', declares Richard Dawkins, the world's most famous atheist
richard dawkins – one of the world’s most famous atheists – has declared himself to be a “cultural christian”. the author of the god delusio...
Simon Caldwell
Where is the outcry from British Churches on 'nightmarish' nature of Scotland’s new ‘thought crime’ law?
not so very long ago, there was a simpler time when discussion about jk rowling in catholic circles was generally limited to a discussion be...
Gavin Ashenden
Westminster Cathedral forced to turn people away due to unprecedented numbers attending Easter Triduum
staff at westminster cathedral were compelled to turn away people hoping to attend mass due to reaching full capacity over the easter weeken...
Tom Colsy
Letters: A morally tough choice for US Catholics (Biden v. Trump) doesn't excuse them from need to vote in election
the common good sir – we live in difficult times, and it is very hard to discern and make wise political decisions. i deeply disagree ...
Catholic Herald Readers
Pope Francis reveals he was used in ‘manoeuvre’ during 2005 conclave to prevent Benedict’s election
rome – pope francis has said that he was used in an “manoeuvre” to block the election of the future benedict xvi during the 2005 conclave, b...
Elise Allen
One fallen king, one risen king: Braving the weather to find Arthur and early Christianity along Hadrian’s Wall
it was january, and i needed to get out of the house; away from emails and the effects of a seemingly never-ending christmastide. the puniti...
William Cash
Was the angel in the tomb the same 'young man' who ran away naked during Jesus's arrest?
"on entering the tomb they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right-hand side, and they were struck with amazement." (mark 16:5) ...
Fr David Howell
Hilaire Belloc's masterful 'The Cruise of the Nona' invites us to navigate life's mysteries
"i am now off to sail the english seas again, and to pursue from thought to thought and from memory to memory such things as have occupied o...
Julian Kwasniewski
Between the Cross and Resurrection: The Harrowing of Hell, according to J.R.R. Tolkien
easter time seems to get me reflecting on tolkien’s catholic imagination. i have previously written about how the dynamic of grace was portr...
Stefan Kaminski
The dilettante architect: Appraising the ecclesiastical buildings of Harry Goodhart-Rendel
harry goodhart-rendel was born in cambridge in 1887, the son of harry chester goodhart, who had married the hon rose ellen rendel, a daughte...
Michael Hodges
£950,000 secured for ‘urgent repairs’ at first Catholic church built in Welsh Valleys
this year's easter celebrations at st illtyd’s catholic church in wales have received an additional boost with the church being granted fund...
The Catholic Herald
One of the Last Supper 'greats' arrives at National Gallery in time for Easter
nicolas poussin's eucharist , considered one of the greatest paintings of the last supper, has been acquired by the national gallery in time...
The Catholic Herald
‘Prayer for Holy Week’ by Elizabeth Jennings: 'Love me in my willingness to suffer'
prayer for holy week love me in my willingness to suffer love me in the gifts i wish to offer &nbs...
James Jeffrey
Cardinal Bo laments 'wounded world' and a Holy Week scarred by ‘devastating toll of conflict’
cardinal charles bo has said that this year christians mark holy week reflecting on the “devastating toll of conflict even in the birthplace...
Nirmala Carvalho
'The Donkey' by GK Chesterton: 'Fools! For I also had my hour'
when fishes flew and forests walked and figs grew upon thorn, some moment when the moon was blood then...
The Catholic Herald
What St Paul really meant: Into the Heart of Romans, by NT Wright
into the heart of romans nt wright spck publishing, £19.99, 224 pages british scholar and anglican clergyman nt wright (who as bishop of dur...
Peter Laffin
Everything in London has changed, except the familiar scents of the Oratory
it has taken two-and-a-half years, but i have finally crossed the rubicon and feel a stranger in the city that was home for more than two de...
Flora Watkins
Dark shows for dark times: going toe to toe with Elektra and The Handmaid’s Tale
there’s an old bugs bunny cartoon with the punchline, “what’d ya expect in a opera – a happy ending?” it’s a fair point. opera does of cours...
Michael White
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
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
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