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The problem with prioritising ecumenism and inter-faith dialogue at the Synod

as more details of the october synod emerge, so does a clearer sense of its priorities. on 30 september the synod will begin with an ecumeni...
Gavin Ashenden

Countering scepticism and the value of apologetics

i have a distinct memory of the first time i ever knowingly encountered outspoken scepticism about christianity, in the playground of my pri...
Niall Gooch

Gloria, Dowager Princess of Thurn und Taxis: Fervent campaigner for conservative Catholic values and practices

from biker princess to catholic activist. when i last wrote about gloria, dowager princess of thurn und taxis – aka the harley davidson-driv...
William Cash

A split running through the Church

john l allen jr considers how the synod of bishops will be able to deal with hugely divisive issues. on october 4, the curtain will rise on ...
John Allen

Police apologise to Catholic woman six months after arrest for silent prayer

the police have finally apologised to catholic woman arrested for praying silently outside a closed abortion clinic in birmingham. following...
Simon Caldwell

‘Take that, schismatics!’

the right and the left in america are equally partisan about pope francis. whatever else has occurred during the present papacy, the catholi...
Ken Craycraft

The Holy Rosary: a help and comfort to tired and distracted souls

in the heart of every person, there is a desire to be in union with god. such a union is realized and deepened by a life of prayer. such a s...
Fr Jeffrey F Kirby

Bandits murder seminarian at Nigerian presbytery

a seminarian died last night when extremists torched a presbytery in nigeria’s kafanchan diocese. the incident took place about 8pm on septe...
The Catholic Herald

Outrage in Brazil after archbishop gives communion to Muslim sheikh

são paulo – during a funeral mass of a major figure in the brazilian church on august 28, a muslim sheikh ended up receiving communion, spar...
Eduardo Campos Lima

Small Polish town prepares for beatification of whole family killed for saving Jews

kraków, poland – around 11:30 am on september 1, a woman approached the ulma family grave in a markowa cemetery, bowed her head, and prayed....
John Lavenburg