Why praying to Santa Muerte is ‘really wrong’
‘Santa Muerte’ is a perversion of what the practice of praying to saints is all about
Pope Francis on the Annunciation: Marriage and family have ‘an essential mission’
The Pope was speaking as he signed his post-synodal exhortation on young people
Catholic beliefs on abortion and gay marriage ‘could become hate crimes’
A ‘climate of heightened sensitivity’ could severely restrict freedom of speech, the Scottish Church has said
Canadian priest stabbed at Mass ‘eager’ to return
Fr Grou was attacked during daily Mass at St Joseph’s Oratory on Friday
Do not abuse God’s mercy, Pope Francis warns
We should not become spiritually lazy but respond to God with sincere hearts, the Pope added
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of cover-up
Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati submitted his resignation in May 2018
Cardinal Schönborn to undergo surgery for prostate cancer
The cardinal will undergo surgery in May
Bishop criticises ‘faith-filled’ Catholics who spread fear of Muslims
The bishop criticised Catholics who identify as ‘traditional’ and say Muslims pose a threat to Western civilisation
Priest stabbed during Mass in Canada
Fr Claude Grou is believed to be in a stable condition
Civil disobedience is a fundamental right, says Venezuelan cardinal
Disobeying unjust orders is both a right and a duty for members of the security forces, Cardinal Porras said
Also in this issue…
A theological thriller that has stood the test of time
A 30-year-old novel by Piers Paul Read hasn’t lost its power to startle
A Christian guide for pregnant women
There was a surprising lack of spiritual material on pregnancy, so this mother decided to writer her own
As belief in the Devil declines, evidence of his influence increases
Fr Pat Collins thought the Devil was simply metaphorical, until he visited Dachau
‘It is very important to expose children as early as possible to the Bible’
The author and illustrator of a beautiful children’s book discuss the need to teach scripture early
The long read: Ireland must remember that it is truly a land of saints and scholars
We need to keep alive a faithful memory of the first Irish rovers
Rosaries and marathons are a perfect combination – at least, I hope so
I’m getting the old beads together for one last run
Analysis: What’s next for Cardinal Pell?
For the time being, Pell remains a prisoner of the state and a sitting cardinal – a combination unprecedented in modern times
Accepting suffering is hard, but not impossible
Francis Phillips on some bracing Lenten reading
Why are civil authorities so scared of prayer vigils?
Perhaps they are too effective for the abortion business
What the convictions of two cardinals tell us about the abuse crisis
The convictions of Pell and Barbarin show the gravity and scope of the crisis
How bad is the current crisis? Look to Church history
The providence of God has ensured that the rogues have not had the last word
Explainer: Why Pope Francis wants to overhaul canon law on child pornography
At the moment, Church law lags behind secular jurisdictions
Why we should take St Joseph as our role model this Lent
Just like Christ’s foster father, we can draw strength from the Lord if we deny ourselves worldly pleasures
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Arts and Books
An elusive painting, even after 500 pages
This exhaustive study of a single artwork is gloriously eccentric
Why art-house cinema can’t escape the Bible
In a secular age, art films are haunted by Christianity, argues Sebastian Cody
