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Pope’s blessings for 'same-sex couples' definitively sink ecumenical dialogue with Copts

one of the most influential oriental orthodox churches has suspended theological dialogue with the catholic church and reaffirmed its opposi...
The Catholic Herald

Italian diocese urges Catholics to join Muslims for prayers and meals in Ramadan

an italian diocese is instructing its priests to participate in islamic rituals, citing pope francis' directives on interreligious dialogue....
DrJulesGomes

A call to modesty: saying No to the bikini by choosing more Christian swimwear

with summer now not as distant as it once seemed in the depths of winter, as the days lighten thoughts may be turning to planning for the ho...
LeahLevinMartins

Are the dark gods back: Enraged crowds, psychosis and possession?

after watching the videos of mobs of supposedly progressive students at manchester university, shouting, swearing, threatening, intimid...
Gavin Ashenden

Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church visits US on behalf of his ‘crucified people’

the head of the ukrainian greek catholic church is visiting the united states of america during what many judge as a critical juncture in th...
johnlavenburg

Italian Catholics reverting to ancient Roman gods, seers and sorcerers

a startling number of lapsed catholics in italy are reverting to the deities of ancient rome and turning to pagan seers, astrologers and psy...
DrJulesGomes

The Seven Deadly Sins: A noon-day demon with a complicated past

sloth has its origins in acedia, a greek word little used in classical times but, when deployed, usually implying some sort of carelessness ...
Alexander Murray

There's an easy-to-miss difference between sanctity and profanity that we must not forget

recognising christ is not always as straightforward a theological or spiritual task we would like it to be. for reasons that may become appa...
Gavin Ashenden

London’s Jesuit library and archives opening their doors to all on 20 March this Lent

this lent there is a rare opportunity to access london’s heythrop library and the british jesuit archives to see all manner of relics, rare ...
The Catholic Herald

Jesus's wrath in the Temple: Why does Our Lord get angry and how does He get away with it?

“making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money-changers’ coins, knocked...
Fr David Howell