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Saint of the week: John Paul II (October 22)

secret studies karol wojtyła was born in wadowice, a town in southern poland, on may 18, 1920. his sister, olga, died in infancy before karo...
Staff Reporter

October 23 to October 29

cardinal nichols (westminster) tue: mass – westminster celebration of the diamond jubilee of cardinal cormac murphy-o’connor’s ordination to...
The Catholic Herald

Don’t confuse Jesus with Hamlet

thirty-four years ago when i launched this column, i would never have said this: restlessness is not something to be cultivated, no matter h...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Pornography lessons? Not at my school, says Catholic headmaster

Dr James Whitehead has responded to calls for pornography to be taught in schools
Madeleine Teahan

The Church tilts south

With both the Pope and the Jesuit superior general now hailing from Latin America, the centre of Catholic gravity has truly shifted
Andrew Chesnut

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/10/16

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

Interfaith campaigner Sir Sigmund Sternberg dies aged 95

The Jewish recipient of a Papal knighthood will be remembered for his work in promoting interfaith dialogue
Megan Griffiths

Cardinals oppose 'perverse' plan to open a McDonald's in Vatican City

Cardinal Elio Sgreccia spoke out about the proposed opening of the branch in sight of St Peter's Square
Staff Reporter

Jesuits called to reconcile humanity with God, new superior says

Jesuit Father Arturo Sosa Abascal was elected last week
Catholic News Service

Colombian bishops urge government and rebels to commit to ceasefire

A new peace deal is to be negotiated after voters rejected an agreement that would have formally ended the long-running war between the government and Farc
Catholic News Service