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Gaudete Sunday: John the Baptist's joyful surrender to his mission

"the peace of god, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in christ jesus." (philippians 4:7) in this sund...
Fr David Howell

On the streets of Oxford with the Companions of the Order of Malta

arriving at oxford’s examination schools , we found ourselves in a bit of a tight corner. the corner in question was very much a literal one...
Joseph Harrison

A look from afar: thoughts of Advent in Cambridge and further afield

the potency of human voices singing with collective purpose is a thing most people can experience year-round. but the approach of christmas ...
Michael White

Prosperity gospel pastor of once lauded ‘SPAC Nation’ ordered to leave UK

pastor tobi adegboyega, the founder of the church group known as spac nation, is to be deported to nigeria after living in the uk illegally ...
Thomas Edwards

Mystery of Mary Magdalene’s whereabouts in Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel resolved

an italian art restorer is “firmly convinced” she has identified the famous female follower of jesus in michelangelo’s celebrated sisti...
The Catholic Herald

Notre Dame chief architect reveals devotion to Our Lady who gave him strength to complete restoration

the chief architect of notre dame has revealed his devotion to our lady, saying that he believes she gave him the strength to complete the r...
Olenka Hamilton

Pope approves LGBT+ pilgrimage as part of Jubilee 2025 celebrations

pope francis has approved a pilgrimage for people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual and transsexual as part of the jubilee 2025 celebra...
Simon Caldwell

Why will Pope Francis symbolically open the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve?

on christmas eve, pope francis will open the holy door of st peter’s basilica to inaugurate the jubilee year of 2025. it is a momentous occa...
The Catholic Herald

Keep it real: Why Eucharistic teaching needs to be much more straightforward

the first communion class met before mass on sunday. nine children, aged between seven and ten, came from families with roots in nigeria, ke...
Camilla Harrison

New York Catholic Church will not fight deportation of migrant criminals

new york – the catholic church in new york has said it will not contest any forthcoming policy on the deportation of illegal immigrants who ...
John Lavenburg