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Mary Kenny: ‘Not in our name’ - a sentiment that saves lives

andy burnham, the new mayor of manchester, who coped so gracefully with the aftermath of the terrible atrocity at the manchester arena, said...

Theatre: A dreamworld of Jews, Mormons and angels

angels in america , tony kushner’s award-winning epic at national theatre, describes the impact of aids on the gay community in san francisc...

This wave of technology will transform politics

connected world by philip larrey, penguin, £14.99 the robots have started to arrive and more are coming. in an age of specialisation and acc...

Cardinal George Pell

Briefly noted

world without end by thomas keating ocso (bloomsbury, £10.99) . the author, an american trappist and well-known exponent of contemplative pr...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Bishop's engagements

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: mass to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the metropolitan cathedral of christ the king, liverpool, 11.0...

The Catholic Herald

Priest who served as Pope's translator named secretary at new office for the laity

Fr Alexandre Awi Mello, who will serve in the dicastery for laity, family and life, has written a book about Francis's devotion to Mary

PICTURES: 'Stunning' frescos revealed in Roman catacombs

Some of the frescos are more than 1,600 years old

Catholic News Service

Pope Francis: A good shepherd knows when to step down

'A shepherd must be ready to step down completely from his church, rather than leave in a partial manner,' the Pope said

Pope Francis's South Sudan trip postponed after security fears

The Pope reportedly made the decision reluctantly 'after the information coming to his desk left him with few alternatives'

The Catacombs remind us of the courage and steadfastness of the early Christians

A visit to Rome is incomplete without a pilgrimage to these holy places, sacred to the memory of Christians who were prepared to die for their faith

Francis Phillips