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Bishop elect of Dunkeld in Scotland dies shortly before ordination service; last week he went to Lourdes to pray for his new diocese
the bishop-elect of dunkeld in scotland has died two weeks before his ordination service that was due to occur on 27 april. only last w...
The Catholic Herald
Abortion can never be a fundamental right, bishops warn EU politicians
the bishops of the european union have reiterated their firm opposition ahead of the upcoming vote on 11 april in brussels on whether to inc...
The Catholic Herald
Vatican's new declaration praised for transcending liberal and conservative perspectives to tackle ‘modern misconceptions’ on human dignity
many liberals and conservatives appear to be both applauding or denouncing the vatican’s latest doctrinal document on human dignity for its ...
johnlavenburg
Let them finally have a Christian burial: Captain Robert Nairac and last of the ‘Disappeared’ from Northern Ireland's Troubles
archbishop eamon martin of armagh has reiterated his ongoing call for action to finally retrieve the remains of northern ireland’s last few ...
DeclanMcSweeney
Italy's radical Islam problem highlighted in undercover documentary
a recent undercover investigation by an italian news program has cast a troubling light on problems being caused by radical islam in italy, ...
DrJulesGomes
‘The Silencing of Democracy in Nicaragua’: UK Parliament releases findings on scale of oppression by Ortega regime
the uk parliament has released the findings of a report into the oppression of religious leaders, media and political opposition in nicaragu...
The Catholic Herald
Ecuador renews its standing as world's first country consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
ecuador has renewed its historic consecration to the sacred heart of jesus, first carried out 150 years ago. archbishop alfredo josé espinoz...
The Catholic Herald
How prayer helps us ‘gain a new horizon’ and better understanding of Easter mystery
as we see the lord jesus in prayer, there are certain practical pointers we can learn from him, even while there is a mystery at play. in hi...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C
‘Come and have breakfast’: Unravelling the mystery of food in Jesus' life
i wrote in this column a couple of years ago that “there is something odd about christ’s risen body”, which i suppose is fairly obvious. but...
Fr Richard Ounsworth OP
Pope’s ‘foreign policy’ Easter message: What got included, what got left out
rome – a pope’s easter sunday urbi et orbi blessing, meaning “to the city and the world,” is generally understood to be one of h...
John L Allen
'A hurricane of grief': Contemplating the Passion at Bologna
when in rome, do as the romans do. when in bologna, ask for ragù , but absolutely do not ask for it with spaghetti. despite a certain dish b...
Serenhedd James
End 'devastating war' in Gaza and Israel, plead Church leaders in Holy Land
christian leaders in the holy land have issued a holy week message demanding and end to the war in gaza and israel. “ repeat our denunciatio...
Charles Collins
Who is the son referred to in ‘Woman, behold your son’ (John 19.26)?
today, good friday, the passion according to john will be read during the afternoon liturgy. we read those of matthew, mark and luke once ev...
vivboland
Study parses what US Catholics think about Pope's views on climate change
a new study from the center for applied research in the apostolate (cara) looks at the differing views of us catholics on the environmental ...
Crux Staff
New evidence indicates Turin Shroud not a European forgery
new scientific tests conducted on the famous shroud of turin have revealed that the flax used to make the linen was grown in the middle east...
Simon Caldwell
Cancelled new bishop for Plymouth resumes parish ministry
canon christopher whitehead is resuming his parish ministry following the sudden cancellation of his ordination as the new plymouth bishop&n...
The Catholic Herald
Oregon patient suffers five-day lingering death by assisted suicide as cases soar in US state
the latest us government report on assisted suicide in oregon has revealed that rates have increased by 20 per cent in the last year alone. ...
Simon Caldwell
Vatican finally reins in German bishops over 'schismatic' synodal agenda
rome – the vatican has reined in the german bishops amid proposals to break from church unity on innovations such as women priests, married ...
The Catholic Herald
Assisted suicide Bill threatens 'most fragile people', French bishops warn Macron
rome – after french president emmanuel macron’s recent announcement of new legislation that would allow adults facing terminal illnesses to ...
Elise Allen
House of Lords bill on 'sentience' would give human foetuses in UK parity with shellfish
a bill under consideration in the united kingdom's house of lords is attempting to establish a committee on ‘foetal sentience’. the bill (hl...
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