Holy See

Pope refuses to accept resignation of two Irish bishops

Auxiliary Bishops Raymond Field and Eamonn Walsh offered to resign last December
Michael Kelly

The king who stamped out paganism in Hungary

St Stephen of Hungary (August 16) was humble, and worked for the poor - yet did not always turn the other cheek
Spiritual Life

Debate: Should the age for first Holy Communion be lowered?

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The Catholic Herald

Nuns in Rome pray for Russia for more than half a century

Convent was established by Pope Pius XII
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Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/08/10

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

The breathtaking audacity of Romero

Julian Filochowski says the martyred archbishop had a Christ-like boldness
Julian Filochowski

Lawsuit against Holy See is dropped

Vatican welcomes the end of the lawsuit while stressing its condemnation of the 'horror' of clerical child abuse
Carol Glatz

We should not forget Newman's Dublin connection

As rector in Dublin he wanted the university church to recognise 'the indissoluble union of philosophy and religion'
Shawn Tribe

Vatican official suggests lowering age of first Holy Communion

Cardinal Cañizares says there is a case for Communion before the age of seven
Cindy Wooden

Benedict XVI: Hope and vigilance fundamental in Christian life

Benedict XVI encourages faithful to go to Mass frequently
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