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Robert Skidelsky
‘Silent revolution’ in details of UK budget
Niall Gooch
Mass in the “new normal”
Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa
Improbable Hagiographies: Bl. Villana de’ Botti
Colin Brazier
Green Choices and Family Planning
Ken Craycraft
Lenten Fits and Starts
Lucas Hollweg
Friday supper: Red mullet, leeks, lemon and saffron
August 30, 2016
Archbishop Welby: ‘Pope Francis would beat me in a fight’
August 30, 2016
The archbishop was asked by a child who would win if Pope Francis went head to head with him
Baby on life support for 25 days recovers after father puts Padre Pio relic on bed
August 30, 2016
Caitlin Dooley’s parents thought there was no hope – but now they say her astounding recovery coincided with the relic being brought to hospital
Former Vatican official begins prison sentence for leaking confidential documents
August 30, 2016
Mgr Lucio Vallejo Balda was convicted of leaking documents to Italian journalists
History shows us that aristocrats have plenty to teach us
August 30, 2016
The late Duke of Westminster took his responsibilities very seriously and supported many worthy charities
Californian judge denies doctors’ plea to put assisted-suicide law on hold
August 30, 2016
Judge Daniel Ottolia said it would cause 'additional pain' for patients if the bill was put on hold
Pope’s top aide hopeful of improved diplomatic relations between Vatican and China
August 30, 2016
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said there said there are 'many hopes and expectations for new developments' in diplomacy
Cardinal strongly criticises governments that fail to prioritise clean water
August 30, 2016
Cardinal Turkson made the comments in a keynote address for World Water Week in Stockholm
Pope tells bishops: ‘Don’t suffer spiritual Alzheimer’s, remember mercy’
August 30, 2016
In a video message, the Holy Father said mercy is not just a 'theory' but something we live by remembering our own sins
Baghdad patriarch urges international community to do more to stop ISIS
August 30, 2016
Patriarch Sako said Christians are waiting for governments and religious authorities to work together to 'confront and dismantle terrorism'
French minister: ‘We are at war with an enemy trying to pit Muslims against non-Muslims’
August 30, 2016
France's Interior Minister is mounting a bid to unite Muslims and non-Muslims in France as tensions rise following the 'Burkini ban'
Funeral for earthquake victims set for Amatrice after survivors rebel against plans
August 30, 2016
A state funeral will be held in one of the areas worst hit by the Italian earthquake after residents rebelled against the Government's original plans
What is the ‘ordinary magisterium’? A brief history of a disputed idea
August 30, 2016
History suggests Cardinal Burke is right about the authority of Amoris Laetitia
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How Pope Francis used a donated Lamborghini to help rebuild Iraqi Christian communities
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