Catholic News

Far from a plaster saint

dorothy day is alleged to have said: “don’t call me a saint; i don’t want to be dismissed that easily.” a new biography of her by her grandd...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

The next evolution

at first glance, it looks as though the sea of faith has well and truly evaporated. at the start of lent this year, the bbc expressed puzzle...
Ed West

Trump to sign executive order on religious freedom

Some religious leaders have welcomed the order, but others say it does not go nearly far enough
Associated Press

Egypt is a beacon of hope and refuge, Pope Francis says

Egypt has the task of promoting a lasting peace that "rests not on the law of force but on the force of law", the Pope said
Junno Arocho Esteves

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/05/17

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Luke Coppen

The campaigning reporter who helped end the death penalty

Ludovic Kennedy helped change the law, but a new book reveals he had a significant blind spot
Francis Phillips

Catholic leaders urge Israel to meet Palestinian hunger strikers' demands

The prisoners are seeking an improvement in their prison conditions and an end to administrative detention
Catholic News Service

Egyptian Catholics: papal trip was 'morale boost' after Palm Sunday massacre

Pope Francis said the country has a special role to play in 'vanquishing all violence and terrorism'
Dale Gavlak

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/05/17

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

The Pope's Egypt visit leaves a major issue in the air: Giulio Regeni

The young man's death raises questions about Egypt's regime. Italians will hope the papal visit has some impact
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith