Catholic Church

Bombing of Coptic chapel in Cairo kills 25 people

The attack is one of the deadliest against Egypt's Christians in recent memory

Associated Press

Two leading philosophers ask Pope to condemn errors from 'misuse' of Amoris Laetitia

Germain Grisez and John Finnis named eight positions 'contrary to Catholic faith' and asked Francis to condemn them

BBC admits it underestimated the Church’s opposition to Hitler

The BBC conceded it was false to describe the Church as being 'silent' in the face of Nazism

The Pope criticises young admirers of the Old Mass. I think I know who he means

Rigid? Disapproving? Some younger worshippers fit the description

Stephen Bullivant

Mary shows what good comes from wholehearted 'yes' to God, says Pope

Pope Francis made his traditional visit to the statue of Mary by the Spanish Steps in the centre of Rome

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Hans and Sophie Scholl exemplify the moral courage every Christian needs

The siblings were executed after they distributed literature alerting people to the evil of Nazism

Francis Phillips

'A gravely critical moment': Catholic scholars call on bishops to support the four cardinals

The 23 scholars include members of pontifical institutions and major universities

Advent's two great Marian feasts can help us celebrate Christmas properly

As Mary is, so all Christians should aspire to be

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

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