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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.

Benedict XVI to deliver Thought for the Day on Christmas Eve

Pope recorded the three-minute slot in Rome earlier today, according to the BBC

Staff Reporter

Vatican: Pope's words on condoms do not mark change in Church teaching

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issues clarification about Benedict XVI's remarks in Light of the World

John Thavis

Royal Mail disruption to Catholic Herald postal deliveries

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Andy Leisinger

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/12/10

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Luke Coppen

Pope tackles abuse crisis in address to Roman Curia

Benedict XVI also recalls 'unforgettable' trip to Britain

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Pope recalls 'unforgettable' trip to Britain in address to Curia

Pope Benedict also talks about Newman, explaining that his much-quoted phrase 'toast to conscience' is often misused

Mark Greaves

Print edition 17.12.10

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The Vatican lights up its Christmas tree

This year's tree comes from the South Tyrol

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/12/10

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

Luke Coppen

What exactly is wrong with the commercialisation of Christmas?

The more presents people buy, the faster the economy will recover: so let it rip

William Oddie

Circus trapezists perform for Pope

Trapezists perform for Pope Benedict XVI at his weekly general audience

Staff Reporter

Nuns leave Walsingham priory to join ordinariate

Three Anglican nuns at Walsingham have left their community after expressing interest in joining a personal ordinariate

Anna Arco

Ex-Royal Marine amazes pupils with account of WWII

Decorated World War II veteran addresses Year 4 pupils at Stonyhurst St Mary's Hall, Lancashire

Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 14/12/10

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

Luke Coppen

Dutch Church promises action on clerical abuse

Spokesman says 'apologies are not enough' after commission receives nearly 2,000 claims of clerical sexual abuse since 1945

Jonathan Luxmoore

Morning Catholic must-reads: 13/12/10

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Luke Coppen

President of World Jewish Congress meets Pope

Ronald Lauder has private audience with Benedict XVI

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Pope Benedict is invited to visit Andorra

The co-prince of the tiny European country has audience with Pontiff

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Debate: Is L'Osservatore Romano undermining the Church?

Or is it a breath of fresh air in the fusty world of Vatican communications?

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What makes someone write a perverted version of fairytales for children?

I know about the sinfulness of human nature; why can’t I get used to it?

William Oddie

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