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Roman Curia: The Pope’s new right-hand man

who is archbishop peña? pope francis has finally named a new deputy for the powerful vatican secretariat of state. he had rendered the post ...

Christopher R. Altieri

The perils of hasty secularisation

pope francis could hardly be arriving at a more dramatic moment. in the aftermath of the abortion referendum, ireland seems to be wholly set...

A papal rescue mission

pope francis will be greeted by large and enthusiastic crowds when he visits dublin to attend the 2018 world meeting of families (wmof). the...

Fr Raymond J de Souza: From bureaucrats to penitents

in this summer of shame, how should bishops speak about scandals of sexual predation in the clergy? there have been some remarkable failures...

Fr Raymond de Souza

The holy rebels

above (top to bottom): thomas merton, dorothy day and daniel berrigan in 2017 jim forest published at play in the lions’ den , a biography o...

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The Holy Family is a bright light in dark times, cardinal says

Cardinal Oswald Gracias told Catholics to stand firm amid attacks on the family

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Cardinal Nichols 'utterly ashamed' over Church abuse scandal

The cardinal said that 'as a Father in this House' he bore 'the direct responsibility' to protect the household from harm