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Rome’s buried battle

archaeologists have discovered remarkable physical evidence of constantine’s defining victory at the milvian bridge a few years ago, an open...

Desmond O'Grady

Repent for the past, but look to the future

eight years ago all the press could talk about before the visit to britain of pope benedict xvi was child abuse. the media predicted the wee...

Council of confusion

australian catholics are preparing for a ‘plenary council’. but the church is in danger of encouraging false expectations jump on to any dio...

Comments of the week

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The Catholic Herald

The modern pope who reversed course

the pope who would be king by david kertzer, random house, 512pp, £25 for a 21st-century english catholic, stepping into the world described...

Cardinal Wuerl to ask pope to accept his resignation

A spokesman confirmed Wuerl will formally ask Pope Francis to allow him to step down

How to get teenagers interested in the faith? Try this film about John Paul II

'Karol, the man who became Pope' mixes modern history, moral dilemmas and human situations

Francis Phillips

Pope convokes world-wide meeting of bishops on abuse crisis

All the presidents of the world's bishops conferences will meet in February 2019

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

What Pope Francis can clarify about the Vigano testimony – and what he can't

The Vatican is apparently preparing a response. But what can they really say?

Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/09/18

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