Olivier Roy: an impartial observer of Europe’s crises
August 8, 2019
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Is Europe Christian? By Olivier Roy Hurst, 112pp, £14.99/$19.99 Everything seems to be about identity these days: politics, culture –
French Catholics find unlikely allies in the fight against IVF
August 1, 2019
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In recent years some of the most contentious debates in France have concerned what are conventionally called “social issues”. Changes
Is France about to follow Belgium on euthanasia?
July 18, 2019
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It’s escaped most of the world’s attention, but France has been fixated in recent months on the case of Vincent
Rebuilding Notre-Dame will pit Church against state – again
April 25, 2019
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The Archbishop of Paris, Michel Aupetit, is renowned for his calm demeanor and easy-going manner. That made it all the
The French Church after Cardinal Barbarin
March 14, 2019
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The conviction of Lyon’s archbishop, Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, by a French court on March 7 for failing to report alleged
France’s churches are under attack, but the establishment doesn’t seem to care
February 21, 2019
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During the French Revolution’s worst years, some of the most visible expressions of violence involved attacks on the Church, which
Outside Paris, French people are more socially conservative than politicians think
January 24, 2019
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For three months, France has been swamped by protests from thousands of French citizens whose patience with their nation’s political
France: Saving Europe
May 31, 2018
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Cardinal Sarah has given a vivid diagnosis of what ails the West Sometimes a family needs someone from the outside
Why is Macron courting the Church?
April 19, 2018
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Macron wants Catholics to be more involved in public life. Could France’s secular settlement be under threat?
Macron’s manoeuvres
April 19, 2018
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For a few days this month, France experienced a relapse into the type of anti-Catholic rhetoric that, 100 years ago,
Secularism, the new ancien régime
February 2, 2017
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François Fillon’s successful campaign for the nomination of the centre-right Les Républicains party for this year’s presidential election has moved
Secularism, the new ancien régime
February 1, 2017
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Espousing Catholicism used to be fatal to a French politician’s chances. The arrival of François Fillon shows how much the nation has changed