Catholic Church

Condoms may be 'first step' in moralisation of sexuality, says Pope

But Benedict XVI says condoms are not a 'moral solution' to Aids

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/11/10

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SSPX threatens to expel Williamson over extremist lawyer

Society of St Pius says it will exclude Bishop Williamson unless he drops lawyer with neo-Nazi ties

Why we waited 15 years for an Ordinariate: the inside story

In the words of Cardinal Ratzinger then, ‘what are the English bishops afraid of?’

In new book, Pope says abuse crisis left him 'stunned'

In a wide-ranging and candid interview the Pope describes crisis as 'a tremendous cloud of filth which darkens everything'

Archbishop praises new painting of Scottish martyr

Archbishop Conti describes Peter Howson's portrait of St John Ogilvie as 'powerful and prayerful'

Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/11/10

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Has Benedict XVI changed Church teaching on condoms?

In fact, the Pope has merely confirmed what is already well established

Quentin de la Bedoyere

Peter Seewald: 'I know of few young people so alive, so curious and so modern as the Pope'

The German author talks about his hugely anticipated book, Light of the World

Debate: Does the next Pope need to be a CEO who can reform the Curia?

Or should the priority instead be on holiness and authoritative teaching?

The Catholic Herald