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John Jolliffe: Why are left-wing dictators OK?

the death of fidel castro in november was greeted by effusive tributes, not just from the likes of jeremy corbyn and the 92-year-old jimmy c...

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The improbable Secretary-General

He’s a practising Catholic who opposes abortion and gay marriage. How on earth has António Guterres been appointed head of the UN?

Filipe D'Avillez

Pope Francis: 'Prison conditions must be humane'

At his general audience, the Pope prayed for prisoners killed in recent riots in Brazil

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Church in Kerala state forms support group for transgender people

The Church 'has a big role to play' in the pastoral care of the transgender community, according to the priest in charge of the outreach programme

Catholic News Service

Diocese opens sainthood cause for Ohio woman renowned for healing gifts

It was standing-room-only at the Mass to officially open the cause for Rhoda Wise

Catholic News Service

Leonardo Boff: 'Pope Francis may soon allow Brazil to have married priests'

The Liberation Theologian said the Pope wants to fulfil a request made by Brazil's bishops

Associated Press

Priest jailed for smuggling arms to Palestinian militants dies aged 94

Monsignor Hilarion Capucci had a history of activism linked to Middle East conflicts

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