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Pope Francis should not be criticised for promoting a settlement in Ukraine

long ago, one cold february evening in oxford, i made the short journey to st aldate’s church to hear a panel, including the then bisho...
Niall Gooch

Assisted dying bill opens door to involuntary euthanasia, former chief coroner warns

the former chief coroner has warned that the terminally ill (end of life) bill could lead to “non-voluntary euthanasia” occurring, whereby p...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal rebukes Esther Ranzten for denying Catholics right to speak against assisted suicide

assisted suicide campaigner dame esther rantzen today received a rebuke from the leader of the catholic church in england and wales for sugg...
Simon Caldwell

Be compassionate: Assisted suicide statement of bishops of England, Wales and Scotland in full

as catholic bishops in england and wales, and in scotland, we believe that genuine compassion is under threat because of the attempts in par...
The Catholic Herald

U.S. Church will fight mass deportation of migrants, says bishop

baltimore – the american church will fight the mass deportation of migrants promised by newly-elected president donald trump, a bishop has s...
The Catholic Herald

Going celibate due to US election result suggests it’s not Trump who has a problem with womanhood

this us election cycle has been a whirlwind that has highlighted both the deep divisions in america, as well as a large underground consensu...
AugustineThomas

The Church transcends Trump: US bishops emphasise longterm pastoral goals

bishop michael burbidge of arlington has offered a reminder that no matter who occupies the white house the church’s advocacy and priorities...
johnlavenburg

Rod Dreher's solution to our spiritual and theological crisis is most persuasive one out there

when rod dreher's book the benedict option was published it produced two reactions. the first was from people who were immediately convinced...
Gavin Ashenden

Beyond the bling: Mughals, Catholics and glittering works of art

there must be plenty of art enthusiasts who don’t know what a regular mughal is, let alone a great mughal. the memory of a dynasty that was ...
Lucien de Guise

Trump can't dictate China policy to the Pope, says Vatican's top diplomat

rome – the vatican’s top diplomat has said that a controversial deal with china on the appointment of bishops will continue “regardless of r...
The Catholic Herald