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April 11, 2019
When we launched our US edition in November 2018, we noticed that some of our most enthusiastic supporters were young Catholics, especially college students. We also found that many of them don’t have the income to get our magazine. So we’ve decided to take action. We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Catholic
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April 04, 2019
Why is proselytism a problem?
April 04, 2019
During his visit to Morocco last weekend, Pope Francis gave a speech that prompted some puzzling headlines. “Conversion is not your mission, pope tells Catholics in Morocco,” said Reuters. “Pope Francis urges Moroccan Christians against converting others,” reported the Daily Telegraph. Catholics online wondered how the Pope’s words could be reconciled with the Great Commission,
The big story: Mixed responses to papal exhortation
April 04, 2019
Pope Francis has issued the second post-synodal exhortation of his pontificate. Christus vivit (Christ lives) was published on Tuesday. It argues that the sex abuse crisis, a history of sexism and a focus on a handful of moral issues can keep young people away from the Church. The Church must listen, the Pope writes. “A
Overlooked: Pro-life film’s Twitter suspension overturned
April 04, 2019
What happened? A pro-life film has been briefly banned by a social media website. Unplanned, which tells the true story of ex-Planned Parenthood worker Abby Johnson, opened last weekend. Twitter suspended its account, but restored it after an outcry. The story helped increase the film’s Twitter followers from a few thousand to over 300,000. Why
The Week Ahead: Piano and prayers
April 04, 2019
The pianist Matthew Schellhorn and his musical friends will give a recital at St Mary Moorfields in the City of London today (April 5). The concert is in aid of the Companions of the Order of Malta’s work for the poor and homeless. The recital, including works from Mozart to Flanders and Swann, begins at
The best of the web: Our Lady’s requests, papal errors and Syrian refugees
April 04, 2019
How to return Our Lady’s care for us At the Hermeneutic of Continuity, Fr Timothy Finigan urged Catholics to “care for” Our Lady. “We cannot, of course, give anything of advantage to Our Lady in heaven. She enjoys the beatific vision and is the Queen of all the angels and saints for ever in perfect
Letters & emails
April 04, 2019
Pope Francis’s unexpected overture SIR – Michael Warren Davis (US news analysis, March 22) notes that dozens of US bishops have quietly permitted priests of the Society of St Pius X (SSPX) to celebrate nuptial Masses in their dioceses. He cites the example of Archdiocese of New Orleans, which announced the new policy with a
How to… Greet the Pope
April 04, 2019
During a visit to the Holy House in Loreto, Pope Francis was filmed repeatedly withdrawing his hand from pilgrims who kneeled to kiss his ring. The video, a minute in length, went viral with people all over the world wondering, perhaps, why Catholics persisted in a practice which was so obviously displeasing to the Pontiff.
Mass readings
April 04, 2019
Ordinary Form Divine Office Week I Sunday, April 7: Fifth Sunday of Lent Is 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:8-14; Jn 8:1-11 Monday, April 8: Weekday of Lent Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62; Ps 23; Jn 8:21-30 Tuesday, April 9: Weekday of Lent Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday, April 10: Weekday of Lent Dn
World News: From Santiago to Shijiazhuang
April 04, 2019
Vancouver $35,000 fine for criticising transgender politician Christian activist Bill Whatcott has been ordered to pay $35,000 (£20,000) in compensation to a local politician who identifies as a woman. Whatcott had distributed leaflets stating that Morgane Oger was “a biological male who has renamed himself … after he embraced a transvestite lifestyle”. Describing the tribunal
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April 03, 2019
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