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Cathedral given half a million for repair works

two catholic cathedrals are to receive renovation grants from the first world war centenary cathedral repairs fund. the cathedral of st mary...

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✣   clinton picks catholic running mate what happened? hillary clinton has named a catholic as her running mate in the american preside...

Comments of the Week

now that’s what i call a proper pilgrimage sir – if jonathan wright (feature, july 22) is seeking a real penitential pilgrimage with no sigh...

The Catholic Herald

Film: A misanthrope joins an idealistic commune

director thomas vinterberg’s most compelling works – festen and the oscar-nominated the hunt – deal with fractured communities turning again...

Saint of the week: John Vianney (August 4)

raised in a secret church the life of st john vianney, patron saint of parish priests, has remained a surpassing example of a priestly minis...

Lectio Divina

luke 12:13-21 13 a man in the crowd said to jesus, “teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the property our father left us.” 14 jesus an...

Mgr Anthony Abela

God has 'accompanied' Poland often in its history, says Pope Francis

Francis marks the 1,050th anniversary of Poland's baptism with half a million pilgrims

Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope makes surprise visit to ill cardinal on way to shrine

Francis visited and prayed for 89-year-old Cardinal Macharski

Associated Press

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Pope Francis meets privately with Poland's bishops

The Pope made 'beautiful' appeal to bishops to ensure the elderly were not forgotten at World Youth Day

Jonathan Luxmoore