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Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/01/20

we are called “to become saints in love” , pope francis said at yesterday’s angelus ( full text , full video ). chinese authorities have rep...
Luke Coppen

Soleimani air strike could mean new danger for Iraqi Christians

christian communities in the middle east are likely to suffer renewed persecution in any instability following recent u.s. airstrikes, exper...
Christine Rousselle/CNA

Are targeted drone strikes allowed under 'just war theory'?

a u.s. drone strike that killed a top iranian official on friday has ignited discussion of the catholic church’s teaching on just war theory...
Matt Hadro/CNA

Nigerian government are 'Islamic fundamentalists without bombs', says bishop

the beheading of 10 christians by islamist militants in nigeria has sparked a condemnation by a bishop who accuses the government of using d...
The Catholic Herald

Pope to health workers: Uphold 'the truest human right, the right to life'

health care professionals always must "promote the dignity and life of each person and reject any compromise in the direction of euthanasia,...
Cindy Wooden

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/01/20

burmese cardinal charles bo has signed an open letter condemning police brutality in hong kong ( full text ). twenty-nine missionaries were ...
Luke Coppen

Heretic of the week: Harry Emerson Fosdick

harry emerson fosdick (1878-1969) was born in buffalo, new york, graduating from colgate university in 1900 and union theological seminary i...
Charles Coulombe

Epiphany is the day we pray to behold God's beauty

the ancient church gave much greater importance to the feast of epiphany than to the relative latecomer christmas. “epiphany” is from the gr...
Fr John Zuhlsdorf

This year, let's bring hearty innocence back to the world

i don’t break my new year’s resolutions, because i never make any, but if i were to recommend one to readers today, it would be to try to re...
Anthony Esolen

Letters: Churches are full of static Catholics

churches are full of static catholics sir – concerning the reported falling attendances in church, i wonder if this may be a problem to do w...
The Catholic Herald