Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Pope celebrates Mass for 15,000 Catholics in Cairo

In his homily, Francis decried religious fanaticism
Associated Press

Pope Francis and Coptic Pope Tawadros honour 21st-century martyrs

'Your sufferings are also our sufferings,' Francis tells Egyptian Christians
Carol Glatz

Pope Francis urges Egypt's imams to 'unmask violence' in God's name

Al-Azhar's grand imam thanked the Pope for his 'fair' comments
Associated Press

'It's a trip of unity, of fraternity': Pope begins two-day visit to Egypt

Francis was driven into town in a blue Fiat with the window rolled down, having said he would not travel in an armoured vehicle
Associated Press

Police raid 'underground' church in China during Mass

A government statement said the police had successfully stopped 'illegal religious activity'
Staff Reporter

For Coleridge, prayer was vital to the poetic vocation

The great Romantic writer believed that poems should be consonant with Scripture and Christian tradition
Francis Phillips

Pope Francis arrives in Egypt with message of peace

The Pope is visiting the country only weeks after twin suicide attacks on Coptic churches
Associated Press

Philippine bishop backs case against Duterte in international court

A case filed at the Hague accuses President Duterte and 11 other Philippine officials of crimes against humanity
Associated Press

When being 'offensive' becomes the worst crime, the biggest offender is God

Once you abandon belief in rationality, all you are left with is force and violence
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith