Catholic News

Lawsuit against Holy See is dropped

Vatican welcomes the end of the lawsuit while stressing its condemnation of the 'horror' of clerical child abuse

The Telegraph may just have made a peaceful papal visit more likely

The anti-papal media – including the BBC – will now have to watch their step

Pope praises martyrs at today's general audience

Benedict XVI says saints should inspire us to greater holiness

The Catholic Herald

Cardinal defends release of Lockerbie bomber

Cardinal Keith O'Brien criticises American 'culture of vengeance' after calls for Scottish leaders to appear at Senate hearing

Vatican official suggests lowering age of first Holy Communion

Cardinal Cañizares says there is a case for Communion before the age of seven

Benedict XVI: Hope and vigilance fundamental in Christian life

Benedict XVI encourages faithful to go to Mass frequently

The Catholic Herald

Print edition 06.08.2010

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David is taking on Goliath in the battle over Proposition 8

If Prop 8 is overturned the implications for American society will be grave indeed. Thankfully one organisation, the Ruth Institute, is putting up a fight

Francis Phillips

Archives contain some of the earliest letters of St Ignatius

Library houses 50,000 volumes relating to Society of Jesus

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/08/10

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