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We should look for ways to treat coma patients - not reasons to kill them

the rev. dr patrick pullicino , a former nhs consultant neurologist who is now a priest, challenges the 'prolonged disorder of consciousness...

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Camino conflagration blamed on badly behaved pilgrims

a pilgrim walking the camino de santiago was arrested on 20 august on suspicion of starting one of this year’s largest wildfires in spain. &...

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INTERVIEW: John Cleese explains his 'mixed view' of the Catholic Church

how does it feel to give an interview to a catholic publication? the question slightly amuses me, but i see why i’m being asked that. i do h...

Four religious martyred in Democratic Republic of Congo beatified

three xaverian missionaries martyred alongside a local priest in the democratic republic of congo in 1964 were recently beatified during a m...

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We ought to be aware of how the Holy Spirit prays in and through us

the prayers of supplication include petition. there are many and various different forms of petition. as we look at the sacred scriptures, w...

Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

The Catholic religiosity of James Tissot’s visionary art attracted adoration and scorn

fully appreciating the catholic content in the art of the frenchman james tissot (1836 –1902) may be a matter of faith. his 365 illustration...

Summer reads recommended by the Catholic Herald (Part 2)

here is the second part of the catholic herald 's recommended reads for this summer that have been put together by some of the herald’s frie...

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Think Pink: Some cold summer treat recipes

here are two variations on a strawberries and cream theme, which make simple and refreshing puddings for warm days. long, thin langues de ch...

Cornelia van der Poll

Summer reads recommended by the Catholic Herald (Part 1)

it’s that time of year again, hence we asked a number of the herald’s friends and contributors to share with readers those books, whether ol...

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Taking stock of the UK riots: Catholicism and the crisis of Anglo-Celtic identity

anti-immigrant riots in the united kingdom. election hysteria in the united states. both are symptoms of a crisis of anglo-celtic identity, ...