Catholic Church

Melissa Kite: In praise of boring holidays

since i began renovating my house, i haven’t been able to afford to go anywhere, exotic or otherwise. “holidays? oh, i remember those,” i sa...

Widespread dissent against Humanae Vitae put me off becoming a Catholic

Hostile reactions from Catholics against the encyclical suggest the Church has lost its mission

Malcolm Muggeridge

Catholic magazine compares Italy's Matteo Salvini to Satan

Salvini has said the Famiglia Cristiana cover is in bad taste and that many Catholics support him

Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/07/18

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Contraception and IVF have damaged our society. Humanae Vitae offers a better answer

Both practices offered a technical fix for fertility - with grave consequences

David Albert Jones

Chilean cardinal summoned by state prosecutor for alleged abuse cover up

Cardinal Ezzati is accused of failing to deal quickly enough with allegations of abuse

Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/07/18

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Irish Catholic counselling agency agrees to help gay couples

The government had threatened to remove its funding

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/07/18

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The saint who rode into battle armed only with a crucifix

St Lawrence of Brindisi put all the strength of his heart, soul and mind into both his interior life and outward activities

Fr John Zuhlsdorf