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An English Tradition? The History and Significance of Fair Play, by Jonathan Duke-Evans

is fair play essentially english? an english tradition? the history and significance of fair play jonathan duke-evans oup, £35, 46...

Ireland votes for abortion clinic buffer zones

the irish lower house of parliament has voted for the creation of buffer zones around healthcare facilities which carry out abortions. the p...

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More kowtowing to China as senior state bishop visits Hong Kong as guest of Cardinal Chow

this week beijing’s archbishop joseph li shan, who is president of china’s state-controlled catholic body, the chinese patriotic catholic as...

'This is not so much a clash of cultures as a clash of gods'

a few days ago, as i walked through the underground a large muslim, four inches taller than me, barreled up to me and out of nowhere threate...

Vatican has unique role to play in tempering Iran

rome – as the war between israel and hamas intensifies on the gaza strip, so too does diplomatic activity intended to prevent a wider region...

New York Cardinal: Outpouring of hatred after Hamas attack 'shocks the conscience'

new york – with acts of religious hatred on the rise in the united states since the hamas attacks on israel in early october, new york’s car...

Belmont Abbey College: Offering a supportive campus atmosphere

an interview with abbot placid solari, chancellor of belmont abbey college . catholic herald: please give us a brief history of belmont abbe...

The Catholic Herald

US Universities and Colleges Guide 2023: The spiritual renaissance of US Catholic education

many colleges are revitalising catholic identity, says jamie macguire, special report editor. as we reveal in our inaugural survey of us cat...

Walsh University: Preparing students for their whole lives

tim collins, president of walsh university, on the institution’s faith-driven values. catholic herald: please give us a thumbnail sketch of ...

The Catholic Herald

Gaza Christians are ready to get out, says Latin Patriarch

the catholic leader of the holy land has predicted that “humanly speaking,” it will be difficult for gaza’s tiny christian community to resi...