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Did we just see the budding shoots of a Christian revival this Easter?

the easter edition of the spectator took a refreshingly upbeat stance on the state of christendom, with justin brierley setting out his argu...
Philip Campbell

Critics who paint the Pope as a 'meek' peacenik over Ukraine fail to see how victory can lie in unexpected places

if this easter we celebrate christ's victory over death through his resurrection, we must do so knowing our thanksgivings occur amid a world...
christopheryates

Pope’s ‘foreign policy’ Easter message: What got included, what got left out

rome – a pope’s easter sunday  urbi et orbi  blessing, meaning “to the city and the world,” is generally understood to be one of h...
John L Allen

Between the Cross and Resurrection: The Harrowing of Hell, according to J.R.R. Tolkien

easter time seems to get me reflecting on tolkien’s catholic imagination. i have previously written about how the dynamic of grace was portr...
Stefan Kaminski

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...
vivboland

‘Prayer for Holy Week’ by Elizabeth Jennings: 'Love me in my willingness to suffer'

prayer for holy week love me in my willingness to suffer love me in the gifts i wish to offer        &nbs...
James Jeffrey

Cancelled new bishop for Plymouth resumes parish ministry

canon christopher whitehead is resuming his parish ministry following the sudden cancellation of his ordination as the new plymouth bishop&n...
The Catholic Herald

Oregon patient suffers five-day lingering death by assisted suicide as cases soar in US state

the latest us government report on assisted suicide in oregon has revealed that rates have increased by 20 per cent in the last year alone. ...
Simon Caldwell

Dark shows for dark times: going toe to toe with Elektra and The Handmaid’s Tale

there’s an old bugs bunny cartoon with the punchline, “what’d ya expect in a opera – a happy ending?” it’s a fair point. opera does of cours...
Michael White

Foetal sentience Bill progresses after Lords debate

a bill to establish a government advisory committee to study and establish the development of unborn children has progressed in the house of...
The Catholic Herald