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The week ahead: A blessing, a gentleman, a pro-life opportunity
on easter morning at 10am rome time, pope francis will give the annual blessing “urbi et orbi” (“to the city and the world”). a plenary indu...
Staff writers
Pro-life student group sues Scottish university for alleged discrimination
a pro-life student group at the university of aberdeen filed a lawsuit on friday against the university and its student association after it...
Catholic News Agency
Twitter can’t explain why it restricted Mother Teresa abortion quote
before the crowd at an april 10 hearing of the senate judiciary committee's subcommittee on the constitution, senator ted cruz, r-texas, dis...
Jacob Comello
Cardinal Woelki: The Church cannot be bullied into changing her doctrine
“the church cannot be bullied into changing her doctrine if change contradicts the spirit of the gospel,” cardinal woelki has said. in an ar...
David Oldroyd-Bolt
Heretic of the week: Philip Melanchthon
philip melanchthon (1497-1560) was born philip schwartzerdt at bretten; his father was armourer to the local lord; his mother was a niece of...
Charles Coulombe
There's always hope for the renewal of the priesthood
on maundy thursday bishops and priests will celebrate the chrism mass and renew the promises made at ordination. many are demoralised by the...
Fr Dominic Allain
Dear Fr Rutler: Can my bishop discipline me for offering the old Mass?
dear father rutler, a group of young parishioners has asked me to begin celebrating the latin mass once a week, which would be a great pleas...
Fr George Rutler
Henry VIII: a very English villain
i’ve gained a new perspective on the reformation from watching the bbc’s 1970 serial the six wives of henry viii. thanks to a mix of classic...
Tim Stanley
A new amnesty could protect St Oscar Romero's killers
it is almost 30 years since el salvador’s civil war ended, but the aftermath of the conflict continues to divide opinion. witness the recent...
Miguel Cullen
How religious weddings went out of fashion in Britain
the number of religious weddings in england and wales has hit the lowest level on record, the latest figures have revealed. according to dat...
Fr Alistair Jones, OP
The best of the web: Maternal love, post-Christian Britain, catechising children
the stations of the cross and a stillbirth at carrots for michaelmas, haley stewart meditated on the stations of the cross – particularly on...
Staff writers
Full text of Benedict XVI: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'
the following is a previously unpublished essay from pope emeritus benedict xvi: on february 21 to 24, at the invitation of pope francis, th...
Catholic News Agency
Help us spread Catholicism to secular campuses in the United States
when we launched our us edition in november 2018, we noticed that some of our most enthusiastic supporters were young catholics, especially ...
The Catholic Herald
Pope Francis explains the most dangerous attitude in Christian life
pope francis warned wednesday that pride is the most dangerous attitude in the christian life, pointing out that even the holiest of people ...
Courtney Grogan/CNA
Nine-year-old cancer patient on the path to sainthood
pope francis monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instea...
Courtney Grogan/CNA
Franciscan University president resigns
fr. sean sheridan, tor, has resigned as president of franciscan university in steubenville, ohio. fr. sheridan informed the university’s tru...
Ed Condon/CNA
Why we shouldn't strive for the perfect family
last week, people in britain celebrated mothering sunday – an unabashedly christian recognition of this unique vocation – and i have been re...
Francis Phillips
What we haven't got right about sex
several years ago, in the question-and-answer period after a public lecture, a rather disgruntled young man asked me a question that carried...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
How cakes can put us in touch with the saints
cooking with the saints by alexandra greeley and fernando flores, sophia institute press, 352pp, £27/$35 ‘when food is prepared as a gift by...
Bonnie Lander Johnson
Don't blame millennials for the decline in marriage
long before theresa may proclaimed that “no deal is better than a bad deal”, queen victoria said, in effect, that “no marriage is better tha...
Mary Kenny
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