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The courtroom hug that showed Christianity in action

i can entirely understand why some people thought brandt jean shouldn’t forgive amber guyger. guyger killed his brother. on september 6, 201...

The saint whose life was 'a history of failures'

john henry newman’s life can well be described as one of continual failures, if only because that was how he saw it. “all through life thing...

How Benedict XVI and Leo XIII were inspired by Newman

given his seclusion, it is hard to know what pope emeritus benedict xvi thinks about what is going on around him, but it is safe to say that...

Fr Raymond de Souza

An English Catholic hero: a very short biography of John Henry Newman

john henry newman was born in london at 80 old bond street on february 21, 1801. his father, john newman, was a private banker in the city o...

Diary: Working on the canonisation team has been an experience of grace

the last week of our preparations for the newman canonisation has begun. as i pack my bags to go to rome and prepare for the occasion, this ...

Fr George Bowen

Why 'evangelisation' is a taboo word for some Amazonian Catholics

bishop adolfo zon pereira of alto solimões, in the brazilian state of amazonas, became animated as he cited the preamble of the amazon synod...

A Vatican money mystery that leads back to London

the vatican police “raided” offices in the secretariat of state and the financial oversight office known as the financial information author...

Christopher R. Altieri

World news: from Baton Rouge to Belfast

steubenville, ohio new university president hopes for ‘unity’ the new president of the franciscan university of steubenville has said he hop...

Quotes of the week

"one of england’s great intellects being declared a saint is beyond a once-in-a-lifetime event" sir edward leigh press release from parliame...

The week ahead: canonisation, rosaries, and a retreat

john henry newman will be canonised on sunday, october 13, during mass at the vatican attended by prince charles and a delegation of british...