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Editor’s Picks
The wit and wisdom of a superlative priest-writer
A sense of adventure and charity marks Fr George William Rutler’s books
Sisters versus human traffickers
Women religious are liberating people from slavery across the world. Why don’t we hear more about it?
How Joseph Ratzinger saw past the Church’s established structures
For the future Pope, the Holy SpIrit was ‘speaking up’ through the new movements which bypassed old bureaucracies
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Washington Diary: Something strange is happening to Donald Trump
After President George HW Bush’s death, Donald Trump did a convincing impression of a sombre statesman
When it comes to Christmas cards, Prince Charles should know better
The fashion for people putting photos of themselves on their cards is at odds with what Christmas is truly about
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Life & Soul
Glimpsing the divine in St Petersburg
Experiencing an Orthodox service for the first time was a stunning revelation
The joy of dining alone
As an introvert, I’m always happy to request a table for one
Arts and Books
The wit and wisdom of a superlative priest-writer
A sense of adventure and charity marks Fr George William Rutler’s books
A Reformation history with few villains
A useful but rose-tinted account of England’s break with Rome
Intimacy, joy and relief: a painting that reveals the heart of penance
Ribalta’s great portrait shows that penance is not ultimately defined by our wrongdoing
