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Chesterton the catholic Catholic

michael de la bedoyere was the editor of  the catholic herald and a friend both of g. k. chesterton's and his biographer maisie ward. h...

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Our children need better Catholic fiction to help solidify their formation in the faith

there is a real need for more catholic literature for young (and not so young) people. but the reality is that in comparison with the past, ...

Donal Anthony Foley

Majority of Italians trust the Pope but not the Church, research reveals

pope francis is the most trusted person in italy, according to a new nationwide survey. the research , conducted by the demopolis institute,...

No laughing matter: Death needs to be handled with the solemnity it deserves

a close friend of mine died a while ago. she was still quite young. we had known each other since our early twenties; she was godmother to m...

Are Catholics really fleeing to the fields to escape modernity's mess?

if, like me, you spend a little too much time on catholic twitter – or should i say x – then you might in the past few weeks have scrolled p...

Portia Berry-Kilby

Sin City gets new Catholic parish that could be ‘shining light for the Church’

st. john paul ii parish is the first new parish to open in las vegas since the (in)famous city of casinos and theatrical shows was elevated ...

Confession safe from Communist security reforms, says Hong Kong Church

after new national security legislation was passed unanimously in hong kong this week, the local diocese assured that amid concerns that the...

Cardinal Nichols makes 'Loyal Address' to King Charles ahead of coronation

cardinal vincent nichols has given a “loyal address” to king charles iii ahead of his coronation in may. the archbishop of westminster and p...

Home schooling is worth the effort: it protects children's bodies and souls – it can make them smart too

the only people involved in a child’s education who have an overview of the whole process, from babyhood to adulthood, and who truly know th...

Back on the plane: Pope Francis heads to Corsica with an ongoing agenda

rome – when pope francis visits the french mediterranean island of corsica tomorrow, it’ll be a chance to reiterate his well-known positions...