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Showdown in the Philippines

only one cardinal had their own campaign song at the last conclave. not an official one, of course: presumably that would result in an early...

When Japan’s Christians rose up against the state

christ’s samurai by jonathan clements robinson, £14.99 in late 1637, rebellion erupted in the amakusa islands in south-western japan and qui...

Jonathan Wright

Saint of the week: St Veronica (July 12)

a devotion is born st veronica is famous among catholics because she is known as the pious woman of jerusalem who offered a cloth to christ ...

June 10 to July 16

cardinal nichols (westminster) episcopal visitation, 3.30pm. wed: meeting with bishops’ conference staff, london, sw1p 1qj, 10.00am. episcop...

The Catholic Herald

Piers Paul Read: Why did Catholics vote to leave?

last month i visited thorens-glières in the savoyard alps, the birthplace of st francis de sales. i have felt a particular devotion to this ...

Piers Paul Read

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/07/16

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

Brazilian archbishop who sheltered priests accused of paedophilia resigns

The Archbishop of Paraiba said he made the mistake of being too trusting

Pope tells the poor to pray for those who take advantage of them

Addressing a crowd of homeless and impoverished pilgrims from France, the Pope instructed believers to pray for those who lack compassion

Pope Francis meets with parents of drowned American student

Francis expressed 'feelings of deepest sympathy and compassion' to Beau Solomon's parents

Associated Press

Mexico high court poised to re-examine abortion law

The case of a woman who requested an abortion in 2013 has prompted scrutiny of the country's law on abortion

Catholic News Service