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It’s 1978 all over again

i was on my way to morning assembly when my friend smith called out: “oy, thompson, did you hear that the pope’s dead?” i knew most boys cou...

Damian Thompson

The adventures of Poland’s ‘ecstatic pessimist’

it is the late 1970s. from his study on grizzly peak, california, a 66-year-old man gazes out on the pacific ocean, and asks himself: “who w...

Saint of the week Rosa Venerini (May 7)

family tragedy rosa venerini was born in viterbo, central italy, on february 9, 1656. her father was a doctor who raised four children with ...

Prize crossword 0489

cryptic across 1 announce fourth team’s to meet up near chester (7) 5 amorite king is, in retreat, honourable (5) 8 tom jones, classic novel...

Pope Francis signs decree declaring Cardinal Van Thuan venerable

The Vietnamese archbishop was imprisoned for 13 years by the country's Communist authorities

Bishop: the West Country is 'mission territory' akin to Pakistan or Burma

Bishop Mark O'Toole of Plymouth has urged every Catholic in his diocese to be a missionary disciple

Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/05/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Pope Francis to meet Aung San Suu Kyi at Vatican

The nobel laureate has become a more controversial figure since coming to power last year

Christian Heritage Centre's new building blessed ahead of £4million renovation

Stonyhurst's Theodore House will provide a Study, Retreat and Leadership Centre

The Franciscans: a religious order for difficult times

The Church owes a significant debt to the order

Fr Raymond de Souza