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The English cathedrals and churches of Edward Welby Pugin (1834-75)

the reputation of ew pugin has inevi tably, to a degree, been overshadowed by that of his father, augustus welby northmore pugin (1812-52). ...

Analysis: What's behind rumors that Pope Francis will resign?

rome, italy, aug 30, 2021 / 00:00 am despite ongoing rumors, there is no confirmation that pope francis is drafting a document that defines ...

andrea-gagliarducci

The Vatican's trials and tribulations

early next month, the trial resumes of cardinal angelo becciu and nine others charged with a number of serious irregularities relating to va...

The Catholic Herald

Ex-seminarian's lawsuit resurrects 'orgy' allegation against Omaha Archbishop George Lucas

rome newsroom, aug 11, 2021 / 06:03 am recent affidavits in a lawsuit brought by a former seminarian against administrators of rome’s pontif...

Hannah Brockhaus

Writing their way into history

writing history has never been a safe business. all histories have political implications and in britain, since the reformation, even appare...

The Vatican's trials: Pell's Redemption

a couple of weeks ago, as the trial of cardinal becciu for corruption was announced in the vatican, my parish priest made an announcement ab...

Melanie McDonagh

Diary: A stroll around Glastonbury, vaccine concerns and a new admirer

last week i joined a glastonbury walking group under the thoughtful and intelligent guidance of warbling guy hayward, founder of the british...

Alexander Waugh

Confessions of a religious pilgrim

by the time i reached lisbon in february this year, with the staccato rap of my walking sticks on the quayside causing the trendy young thin...

Traditionis Custodes: When "professional Catholic" squabbling spills over

cardinal lorenzo baldisseri at the holy see press office on oct. 2, 2019. (file photo, cns/paul haring)   i remember once attending a r...

Charles Collins

On the unity of the Church in our times

in a homily preached on 18 july 2021 at the monastère saint-benoît, liturgical scholar dom alcuin reid offers both a reflection on the place...