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Vatican condemns 'gender theory' in new doctrinal document

the vatican has condemned gender ideology in a document published 8 april. the new declaration dignitas infinita on human dignity from the v...

Nifty Shades of Grey: Great Flemish Drawings at the Ashmolean Museum

the ashmolean museum at oxford has set itself something of a challenge with its latest exhibition, but rises to it magnificently. bruegel to...

Let them finally have a Christian burial: Captain Robert Nairac and last of the ‘Disappeared’ from Northern Ireland's Troubles

archbishop eamon martin of armagh has reiterated his ongoing call for action to finally retrieve the remains of northern ireland’s last few ...

DeclanMcSweeney

Children at Mass: Why are some people so intolerant?

i have just stomped in from an otherwise lovely day celebrating our eldest child reaching double figures. children being rather more sophist...

Where is the outcry from British Churches on 'nightmarish' nature of Scotland’s new ‘thought crime’ law?

not so very long ago, there was a simpler time when discussion about jk rowling in catholic circles was generally limited to a discussion be...

‘Come and have breakfast’: Unravelling the mystery of food in Jesus' life

i wrote in this column a couple of years ago that “there is something odd about christ’s risen body”, which i suppose is fairly obvious. but...

Fr Richard Ounsworth OP

Finding hope among the ruins: Rebuilding the Church in Ireland through sincerity

on a cold spring morning on the west coast of ireland, replete with intermittent showers of sleet, i travelled to the small town of claregal...

Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot: should we have more sympathy for the villains of Christ's Passion?

the lengthiest readings of the liturgical year occur at the liturgy of the passion on good friday, when we hear the longest of isaiah’s “ser...

Fr Richard Ounsworth OP

Who is the son referred to in ‘Woman, behold your son’ (John 19.26)?

today, good friday, the passion according to john will be read during the afternoon liturgy. we read those of matthew, mark and luke once ev...

£950,000 secured for ‘urgent repairs’ at first Catholic church built in Welsh Valleys

this year's easter celebrations at st illtyd’s catholic church in wales have received an additional boost with the church being granted fund...

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