The Supreme Court’s ‘gay cake’ decision is a relief – at least until the next case
June 4, 2018
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The Supreme Court has struck a blow against the secular-liberal religion. But future cases will be decided on different grounds
The Church must confront its failings in Ireland
May 29, 2018
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The Irish people apostatised because they saw their clergy do so first
Chile’s bishops have offered to resign. That’s still not enough
May 18, 2018
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Some bishops may want to disappear into retirement. But given the seriousness of the allegations, there should be legal proceedings
The new Vatican document affirms that the economy must be people-centred
May 17, 2018
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Oeconomicae et Pecuniariae Questiones has its limitations, but it rightly insists on the moral basis of the market
In barring Alfie from a Roman hospital, the courts overstepped their rights
May 1, 2018
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When parents are united and alternatives are real, judges do not belong anywhere near the decision
The Pope’s stand for justice and logic
April 26, 2018
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Monday was an extraordinary day in the life and case of Alfie Evans. As his life support was to be
Alfie Evans’s life is an inspiring witness to dignity and hope
April 25, 2018
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The courage and dedication of his parents is an inspiration, as is the unqualified support of Pope Francis
Governments and courts are turning parenting into an Orwellian nightmare
April 12, 2018
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The state is increasingly taking charge of our children’s values, their gender ‘choices’, and even whether they should live or die
Permission to parent
April 12, 2018
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It is hardly controversial to say that the institution of the family is in crisis. Fewer and fewer people are
A London council has just banned pro-lifers – for having the wrong views
April 11, 2018
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Yesterday’s decision is a clear violation of civil liberties, and there is a dreadful irony at its heart
Five years on: the paradox of Francis’s papacy
March 8, 2018
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The Pope tried to bypass Vatican norms in pursuit of reform. How far has he succeeded?
The Francis paradox
March 8, 2018
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This week marks the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis’s election. His appearance on the loggia above St Peter’s was a