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Paprocki calls views of US cardinal 'heretical'

a bishop and distinguished canon lawyer has suggested that views expressed by a recently-appointed us cardinal are “heretical”. bishop thoma...
Simon Caldwell

The demise of Christian America

stephen bullivant presents evidence that the us is becoming an ex-christian country, as more people become ‘nonverts’ to no religion . meet ...
Stephen Bullivant

John P Meier: Catholic biblical scholar of rigour

when fr john p meier died in october 2022, the world lost a renowned catholic biblical scholar – whose ambitious, multi-volume project, a ma...
Nick Ripatrazone

Nitisma: The fast way to happiness

when was the last time you saw a book on greek orthodoxy with encomiums from jamie oliver and claudia roden on the cover? well, this is what...
Gertrude Clarke

To have and to hold: the beauty of medieval ivories

sarah guerin helps us understand more deeply the trade and role of medieval devotional ivories, writes emma edwards. a few weeks ago i was f...
Emma Edwards

Catholic treasures at Sotheby’s

arabella illingworth reflects on the latest spetchley park sale. there is always something rather sad about the dispersal of the contents of...
Arabella Illingworth

The Sixteen's Harry Christophers on Lent, lyrics, and life

on a perishingly cold day i find myself talking with harry christophers, the world-acclaimed conductor and director of the sixteen, about le...
Serenhedd James

Memories of Masses past and present keep loved ones alive

on 5 november 1962, my father, a retired naval commander, wrote to my headmistress. dear mother shanley, i am disturbed at elisa’s continued...
Elisa Segrave

Shūsaku Endō, the Catholic novelist who bore witness to the love of God

the warmth of christ shines through in his novels, says daniel frampton on the japanese author’s centenary . "the thing we are most lacking ...
Daniel Frampton

Holy Communion from the chalice to return on Holy Thursday

holy communion under both species is to be reintroduced into catholic parishes from the holy thursday mass of the lord’s supper. the bishops...
Simon Caldwell