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Philippines a ‘killing fields nation’

philippine catholic leaders say they are powerless to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings that have come with president rodrigo ...

Bishops call Luther a ‘teacher of the faith’

germany’s catholic bishops have praised martin luther as a “gospel witness and teacher of the faith”. in a 206-page report, “the reformation...

Rio 2016 a ‘missed opportunity’

the rio olympics have been a “huge missed opportunity” to improve the lives of the country’s poorest, the overseas agency of the bishops’ co...

Police alarmed by ‘poltergeist’ call in priest

police in scotland called for help from the catholic church last week after being disturbed by what they thought was a “poltergeist” at a fa...

The best of the Catholic blogosphere

✣   highlights from the week online who’s worse? in an article for his diocesan newsletter entitled “some personal thoughts on the mont...

The big story of the past seven days

✣   death toll mounts in philippines drugs war what happened? more than 800 suspected drug dealers and users have been killed by police...

Lourdes versus ISIS

france is currently in a state of emergency, which is part of the french government’s response to the recent spate of terrorist attacks on i...

The Catholic Herald

Actor playing Jesus in Ben-Hur 'received blessing from the Pope'

The Catholic couple behind the film say they hope it delivers a 'message of reconciliation'

French president meets Pope to thank him after terrorist attacks

Pope Francis has met privately at the Vatican with President Hollande

Catholic News Service

Compassion is not just an attitude but a call to action, says Pope

The pontiff tells general audience that the faithful must demonstrate kindness not just in thought but by deeds

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