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resurrection never fails us, says francis pope francis celebrated mass at the prima porta cemetery outside rome on the feast of all souls la...

Staff writers

What translating Benedict’s words taught me

the first things that came to mind when i was asked to write about the experience of translating benedict xvi’s last testament were unintere...

Jacob Phillips

It was both a joy and a burden

in these extracts from his new book-length interview, the pope emeritus reflects on his ‘guillotine’ election, his achievements as pope and ...

Pope Benedict XVI

Albania returns to the fold

for the catholics of albania, the past year has been remarkable. in december 2015 came the news of the death of archbishop rrok mirdita of t...

Fr Stewart Foster

Children should be rebels

i recently had the privilege of speaking to around 9,000 middle and high-school students from the catholic schools of los angeles archdioces...

Bishop Robert Barron

A glimpse inside Christ’s burial place

last week, for the first time in its history of nearly 2,000 years, the tomb (sepulchre) of jesus was examined by archaeologists and conserv...

Jill, Duchess of Hamilton

Omnium Gatherum

this week holy church celebrates st gertrude the great (d circa 1302). there are many great saints, but not many saint “greats”. in their sp...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Pastor Iuventus

it is one of those weekends in walsingham when showers and gusting winds set in with a ferocity which must eventually spend itself. the temp...

Pastor Iuventus

Mass Readings

ordinary form divine office week i sunday, november 13: 33rd sunday in ordinary time mal 3:19-20a; ps 98; 2 thes 3:7-12; lk 21:5-19 monday, ...

The Catholic Herald

The real presence of Christ

when i was a graduate student in belgium, i was privileged one day to sit in on a conference given by cardinal godfried danneels of brussels...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

President Trump: a round-up of today's Catholic reaction

Highlights from the Catholic world's reaction to Trump's victory

Staff Reporter

Desire for power is an obstacle to serving God, says Pope

The Pontiff has said that disloyalty and the desire for power prevent us from serving God

Catholic News Service

Dutch cardinal says papal encyclical on gender theory might be needed

Cardinal Willem Eijk said an encyclical may be necessary to counter the idea that gender can be determined by personal choice

Simon Caldwell

'Put people above profits,' Pope tells grassroot organsations

The Pope told charities to guard against corruption, greed and extravagance

Cindy Wooden

Christian governor faces massive Islamist protest over Koran remarks

Protesters in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta called for the governor to be arrested

Associated Press

The hope of the Resurrection never fails us, says Pope

The feast of All Souls is a reminder of that hope, Francis says during cemetery visit

Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope joins Lutherans to mark Reformation

pope francis has urged christians to “move beyond” the controversies of the past. at an ecumenical prayer service at the lutheran cathedral ...

Staff writers

A beginner’s guide to ‘becoming God’

called to be the children of god edited by carl olson and david vincent meconi sj, ignatius, £18 there is an ancient belief that christians ...

Paul Senz

Omnium Gatherum

in the traditional, extraordinary form, calendar, this sunday’s mass uses texts for the fifth sunday “left over” after epiphany. yes, you re...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Pastor Iuventus

the change in the hour is the fulcrum on which we turn towards the dark of winter, and a misty, damp morning strewn with brown leaves is a r...

Pastor Iuventus

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