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Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/12/18

jesus's "presence is the source of joy" , the pope said at yesterday's angelus ( full text , full video ). pope francis turns 82 today . a h...

The visions that lit up the trenches

a supernatural war by owen davies oup, 284pp, £20/$28 "there are no atheists in foxholes” – that’s the common perception of spirituality on ...

David V Barrett

Intimacy, joy and relief: a painting that reveals the heart of penance

Ribalta’s great portrait shows that penance is not ultimately defined by our wrongdoing

How Satanists are using religious freedom to challenge Christianity

a visitor to the illinois state capitol will find three holiday displays curiously juxtaposed: a christmas tree, a menorah, and “an apple up...

Britain's homelessness crisis: more explanations than solutions

"a decent provision for the poor,” said samuel johnson, “is the true test of civilisation.” that’s an uncomfortable reflection when you walk...

World news

new orleans, louisiana amazon founder gives $15 million to catholic charities the world’s richest man has donated $15 million (£12 million) ...

Week in review

the big story of the past seven days ✣ pope to make historic visit to abu dhabi what happened? pope francis will visit abu dhabi, the capita...

Leading article: Cardinal of the Year

in this issue, we present our catholic of the year award to a thoroughly deserving recipient: the long-suffering laity. but if we had given ...

The Catholic Herald

LA archdiocese to press charges against sisters accused of embezzlement

the archdiocese of los angeles will file a criminal complaint against religious sisters who have been accused of embezzling from a catholic ...

Five dead in Brazilian cathedral shooting, cathedral priest asks for prayer

a gunman killed at least four people people tuesday, inside the cathedral of our lady of the conception in campinas, brazil. after opening f...

Catholic News Agency