The laity used to help choose bishops. It’s a tradition worth resurrecting
But for such a system to work, the bishops also need to take up their duties
The necessity of limbo: a response to Nicholas Senz
The Catechism says we may have some ‘hope’, but it doesn’t overrule the Church’s authoritative past teaching
Abandoning limbo would leave a serious gap in Church teaching
Catholic doctrine suggests that limbo really does exist – although opinions about it differ
Obituary: David Braine, leading Catholic philosopher who battled disability
The philosopher was renowned for his vast tomes and his eccentricities
I’ve loved the EU all my life – but I’m delighted we are leaving it
Leave voters believe in democracy and the rule of law. European history shows they are right to reject the EU
Vote Leave – it’s what St Augustine would have wanted
St Augustine warned 1,500 years ago that false supranational unity is a structure of sin. The EU has proved him right
