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Keys of the Kingdom: in Peter's faltering journey to sainthood there is hope for us all

among the many wonderful paradoxes of catholic faith, practice and history is that now-canonised saints did not always act so saintly. from ...
Ken Craycraft

'I'm a cultural Christian', declares Richard Dawkins, the world's most famous atheist

richard dawkins – one of the world’s most famous atheists – has declared himself to be a “cultural christian”. the author of the god delusio...
Simon Caldwell

Why mass-migration is an inevitability until Catholic teaching is heeded

what’s really behind the “migrant crisis”? is it even a “crisis” anymore or has a normality been begrudgingly accepted that the borders of t...
Johannes McLaren

Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday to be offered up for a ‘hurting world’

the feast of divine mercy sunday is occurring this weekend on 7 april.  celebrated on the first sunday after easter, divine mercy sunda...
The Catholic Herald

Children at Mass: Why are some people so intolerant?

i have just stomped in from an otherwise lovely day celebrating our eldest child reaching double figures. children being rather more sophist...
Flora Watkins

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

Where is the outcry from British Churches on 'nightmarish' nature of Scotland’s new ‘thought crime’ law?

not so very long ago, there was a simpler time when discussion about jk rowling in catholic circles was generally limited to a discussion be...
Gavin Ashenden

Pope Francis tries to set record straight on tensions with Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah in new book

rome – pope francis has opened up and made further revelations in a new book released today, discussing the relationships and interpers...
Elise Allen

Did we just see the budding shoots of a Christian revival this Easter?

the easter edition of the spectator took a refreshingly upbeat stance on the state of christendom, with justin brierley setting out his argu...
Philip Campbell