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World’s largest Catholic country split over decriminalising marijuana use

são paulo – with brazil’s supreme court and congress at odds over the decriminalisation of marijuana possession, the same clash runs through...
EduardoCamposLima

Like us, Jesus had to learn how to pray too

the call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. while we were made by god and for god, and have a natural desire for union with god,...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

Like Jesus in today's Gospel, can we turn 'our cross' into love that is fruitful for others?

"when i am lifted up from the earth, i shall draw all men to myself." (john 12:32) in today’s gospel, jesus expresses his desire to save eve...
Fr David Howell

A 'moment of heaven': Forty Hours Adoration at the Brompton Oratory

on tuesday i went to heaven. i go there once a year. the opening night on 12 march of the brompton oratory’s annual  forty hours adorat...
josephinescott

West England and the Diocese of Clifton have a new bishop

the diocese of clifton has a new bishop as of 14 march 2024. pope francis has appointed rev. canon bosco macdonald as the tenth bishop of cl...
The Catholic Herald

Sacrament of Confession under threat in Hong Kong from Chinese security law

the confidentiality of the sacrament of confession could be under threat in hong kong due to a new national security law that the chinese go...
The Catholic Herald

Northern Ireland's evangelical Catholics reveal a ‘more varied and complex’ religious situation

the significant number of evangelical catholics in northern ireland stands out in a recent survey conducted for the  evangelical allian...
DeclanMcSweeney

Following the difficult path of prayer in a fallen world

prayer is a difficult path to follow in a fallen world and in the midst of an increasingly secular and technological society.  the odds...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

Like Moses and the bronze serpent, we must take heed of the cross and contemplate what kills us: sin

"the son of man must be lifted up as moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him."...
Fr David Howell

Warwick Street’s pipe organ restoration project struggling to find grants

the church of our lady of the assumption and st gregory on warwick street in the heart of london is in the midst of a difficult fu...
The Catholic Herald