Catholic Church

The malodorous politics behind Chanel No 5

chanel’s riviera: life, love and struggle for survival on the côte d’azur 1930-1944 by anne de courcy weidenfeld and nicolson, 304pp, £20/$2...
Ian Thomson

This vivid guide to cathedrals forgets what they were built for

ships of heaven: the private lives of britain’s cathedrals by christopher somerville doubleday, 352pp, £20/$39.95 this is the book in which ...
Michael Duggan

The popes who waged war

the pope’s army by john carr pen and sword military, 320pp, £25/$39.95 it remains a paradox, some might say a scandalous paradox, that the c...
Piers Paul Read

Letters: I'm lucky to have access to both the old and new Mass

the best of both worlds sir – i am not young, but i am new in the catholic church. consequently, unlike francis beswick (letters, augus...
The Catholic Herald

The treasures of Catholic Texas

given the size of texas – it’s the second largest us state, and three times the size of the uk – opportunities abound for finding hidden tre...
James Jeffrey

Liturgy wars? Younger Catholics just want reverence

as a high church anglican who climbed fairly high up the candlestick, i developed a great appreciation for the ancient church at prayer. it ...
Fr Michael Rennier

Of course Christians disagree about politics

i am becoming increasingly resistant to those who claim a monopoly of christian virtue for their politics and causes. it used to be “how can...
Ann Widdecombe

The Amazon synod organisers are at odds with Pope Francis

in a recent interview granted to la stampa, pope francis spoke about the synod for the amazon, which will take place in october. the synod’s...
Fr Raymond de Souza

Big families will be the next target in the culture wars

eighteen months ago i was having lunch with a well-known columnist and contrarian, when conversation turned to predictions. in particular, w...
Colin Brazier

Nigerian clergy are demanding change after a series of killings

last week, more than 200 priests of the catholic diocese of enugu, enugu state, south east nigeria, marched through the major streets in the...
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