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Sense and synodality

as the youth synod entered its final week, there was an air of optimism among the bishops. they had spent almost a month listening to the co...

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The best of the web

✣ highlights from the week online sodano: influential and controversial “when it comes to vatican scandals, a few names tend to surface ever...

Staff writers

Catholic Social Teaching is still neglected. Our university is trying to change that

St Mary's is launching an MA covering everything from philosophy to prisons

Fr Ashley Beck

Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop

The Church should 'clearly and fearlessly' present a message that 'goes against the grain', the Archbishop of Armagh said

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Proving Hawking wrong

stephen hawking’s last book, brief answers to the big questions, has just been published posthumously. we are not surprised to hear of his “...

Quentin de la Bedoyere

Abortion: The end of stigma?

a new bill aims to redefine how the law sees abortion at midnight on monday, many catholics across portsmouth diocese began a fast, not to b...

Dan Hitchens

The best of the web

✣ highlights from the week online the church needs better seminaries to tackle the sexual abuse crisis, the church must reform its seminarie...

Staff writers

Killing fields

the death of 55 people in clashes between christians and muslims in nigeria last week was barely reported in the international media. the ki...

The Catholic Herald

Thou shalt not go to the ball

are fairy tales next in the queue to be banned for young children? the “influencers” – individuals and organisations wielding cultural influ...

Mary Kenny

Pope Francis: Marriage prep should be more than a few parish meetings

'One cannot say marriage preparation is three or four conferences given in the parish. This is not preparation'

Courtney Grogan/CNA

Letters from the Synod-2018: October 25

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

Xavier Rynne II

Pope Francis removes Bishop Holley as head of Memphis diocese

The Vatican investigated the diocese in June over concerns about major changes Bishop Holley had made

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

'Extreme' abortion bill passes first stage in UK parliament

Campaigners have warned it could have 'staggering' consequences

Staff Reporter

Nikki Haley praises ‘everyday miracles’ of Church despite abuse crisis

Ambassador Haley praised the 'incredible' humanitarian work the Catholic Church does throughout the world

Catholic News Agency

This abortion campaign could have staggering consequences - especially for Northern Ireland

Diana Johnson's Bill is unlikely to become law - but it is part of a campaign for an extreme legislative shake-up

Baroness O'Loan

Having kids won’t doom your country, says #PostcardsForMacron creator

'High fertility is not the product of ignorance,' says Dr Catherine Pakaluk

Christine Rousselle & CNA

'Pro-life is pro-science': theme for Washington March for Life announced

'Unique From Day One: Pro-Life Is Pro-Science' will be the theme of January's march

Kurt Jensen

Pakistan: Waiting for justice

asia bibi’s family are anxiously anticipating the supreme court’s verdict asia bibi has been on death row for eight years. while she has rem...

Mark Greaves

Diary: by Harry Mount

ever since 1984, when i went to westminster school, i have explored the hidden corners of st james’s park. the park is tiny – only 57 acres ...

Harry Mount

So are Christians equal now?

now we know. the supreme court decided that ashers bakery’s refusal to bake a cake with the message “support gay marriage” did not amount to...

John Duddington

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