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Omnium Gatherum

in 1959 john xxiii bestowed the title of doctor apostolicus on the franciscan friar st lawrence of brindisi (d 1619). he was a gifted lingui...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

A quiet moment with Mary as Paris erupts

as france headed towards a resounding victory in the world cup final on sunday night i was in the chapel of the miraculous medal at the rue ...

Fr Dominic Allain

Prize crossword 0551

cryptic across 5 tearful individual, 20, majority protected... (5) 6 ...being short timid sort requiring a spiritual role model (5) 8 minute...

Consecrated celibacy: an apologia

huston smith, a renowned commentator on world religions, submits that you should not judge a religion by its worst expressions, but by its b...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

While I am tucked up in bed, my flock is being slaughtered, says bishop

Philippines bishop says he feels shame that he cannot stop the 'wolves' prowling his diocese

Why every Catholic should join in with the National Eucharistic Congress

In person or in prayer, Adoremus will be a time of special grace

Cardinal Vincent Nichols

How Humanae Vitae changed the Church

After Paul VI released Humanae Vitae 50 years ago, Catholics split into warring tribes

Stephen Bullivant

University chaplain sacked after holding service of reparation for Gay Pride

Fr Mark Morris held a Rosary and Benediction service to atone for the 'gross offence' of Glasgow Pride

Shroud of Turin expert criticises new study casting doubt on authenticity

Emanuela Marinelli said there was 'nothing scientific' about the experiments

Junno Arocho Esteves

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/07/18

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