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The Catholic Herald

Arts essay: Are almanacs about to make a comeback?

food and garden writer lia leendertz is about to release her almanac for 2019. an amazon bestseller, it claims to “revive the tradition of t...
Bonnie Lander Johnson

Television: A thrilling whodunnit for fine art geeks

i think fake or fortune? (bbc one, sundays) could be the best television show ever made. it’s certainly better than the wire and definitely ...
Will Gore

After grand jury report, new allegations raised in Pennsylvania

The new allegations go back as far as the 1940s
JD Flynn/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/08/18

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

Cardinal Nichols 'utterly ashamed' over Church abuse scandal

The cardinal said that 'as a Father in this House' he bore 'the direct responsibility' to protect the household from harm
Alex Defert

Slovak teen to be beatified as a martyr to purity

Anna Kolesarova's 'heroic testimony' is something every Catholic can aspire to, said Archbishop Bernard Bober
Jonathan Luxmoore

'This is for all the kids!': innocent priest attacked in sacristy

Fr Basil Hutsko, who is not suspected of abuse, was knocked unconscious by an unknown attacker
Catholic News Service

Pope Francis calls for 'unity and reconciliation' in video message to Ireland

The Pope released the video in the run-up to the World Meeting of Families
Alex Defert

Cardinal Wuerl's name vandalized on Catholic high school sign

The cardinal faces continuing criticism over his handling of the abuse crisis
Catholic News Agency