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Some churchmen are embarrassed by their authority. Not Francis
in 1981, john paul ii released familiaris consortio, a document which stated that unless the divorced and remarried abstain from sex, admitt...
Matthew Schmitz
How John Paul II's great encyclical is being erased from history
at the heart of the controversy over the dismantling of the john paul ii institute in rome is the effective sacking of two leading moral the...
Fr Raymond de Souza
Diary: Newman's failures make him an ideal patron for students
at last, newman house university chaplaincy has gone contactless. we still pass the money bags around at mass, as if following a half-rememb...
Fr Stephen Wang
Catholics can reclaim the territory seized by eco-warriors
the tsunami of fashionable nonsense that has flooded the public domain in the cause of saving the planet has understandably left many cathol...
Simon Caldwell
Of course Christians disagree about politics
i am becoming increasingly resistant to those who claim a monopoly of christian virtue for their politics and causes. it used to be “how can...
Ann Widdecombe
How the St Vincent de Paul Society has shifted its focus
the society of st vincent de paul (known in the us as the svdp) is one of america’s most beloved catholic charities. it has specialised in t...
Jane Stannus
Who decides on a child's 'best interests'?
in a few weeks' time the high court will hear an application from the parents of tafida raqeeb, a five-year-old muslim girl in a semi-comato...
Simon Caldwell
Divine understanding
we often hear biblical scholars speak of god’s self-emptying in the incarnation, of christ’s burying himself into anonymity, and of god’s pa...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
The family needs defending more than ever
it’s no secret that marriage and family have been under heavy attack in western culture for quite some time. not intelligent attacks, mind y...
C C Pecknold
How Catholic schools can convey the good news about marriage
from september 2020, secondary schools will be obliged to provide “relationships and sex education”. many parents and teachers are justifiab...
The Catholic Herald
The JPII Institute authorities have been caught off guard
the present and future of the pontifical john paul ii theological institute for marriage and family sciences has students and professors of ...
Christopher R. Altieri
Heretic of the week: Maximilien Robespierre
most people think of robespierre (1758-1794) simply as a bloody-handed mass murderer. but there was another side to the master of the terror...
Charles Coulombe
Men's brains aren't wired to notice housework
it’s considered now to be a major cause of inequality between men and women, and a prime factor in the “gender imbalance” of society. that i...
Mary Kenny
What I wish I'd known about bereavement
it may seem strange to write a column about the experience of bereavement, but i learnt so much from it that i think it may be helpful for o...
Quentin de la Bedoyere
French Catholics find unlikely allies in the fight against IVF
in recent years some of the most contentious debates in france have concerned what are conventionally called “social issues”. changes to fra...
Samuel Gregg
What does the rise of Boris mean for Catholics?
that boris johnson has become the first baptised catholic to occupy 10 downing street might suggest that god has a sharper sense of humour t...
Simon Caldwell
The best of the web: Albania's resurrection, clericalised laity, and hopeful priests
albania comes back from crucifixion at first things, fr benedict kiely described the resurrection of albania’s catholic church. it had a lot...
Staff writers
The West is failing to prevent gendercide
when health workers recently tallied the number of births in a district in northern india, they made a disturbing discovery. of the 216 babi...
The Catholic Herald
What does it mean to be 'born again'?
what does it mean to be “born again”, to be “born from above”? if you’re an evangelical or baptist, you may have already answered ...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
Heretic of the week: Julius Evola
julius evola (1898-1974) was an extraordinarily bizarre and colourful individual, who must be considered to be the father of european right-...
Charles Coulombe
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