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Colin Brazier
What strict quarantine might teach us
Alexandra DeSanctis
Biden Wants to Cloak His Administration in Catholicism: Don’t Let Him
Constance Watson
Excuses, excuses
Niall Gooch
On the Church as the home of unity
Victoria Seed
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How can we elevate the level of public debate?
October 03, 2016
A book by former director-general of the BBC, Mark Thompson, makes a case for the importance of rediscovering a shared language
If freedom of speech continues to be eroded, the future will be bleak for the Church
February 15, 2016
Peter Tatchell is right, free speech is one of the most precious human rights and must be defended at all costs
‘The right to die is somebody else’s duty to kill,’ says Cardinal Nichols
July 27, 2015
Cardinal Nichols urged people not to fall for 'great lie' of assisted suicide during homily for the Day for Life
Debate: Is the family synod document a triumph or disaster?
October 13, 2014
Join the discussion on the family synod's mid-term report
Debate: Is giving up alcohol, chocolate or biscuits the best way of marking Lent?
February 07, 2013
Or is that a distraction from the real task of preparing for Holy Week and Easter?
Debate: Is modern church architecture always hideous?
November 24, 2011
Or are there some modern churches that really do inspire devotion and raise people's spirits to God?
Debate: Why do Catholics lapse?
November 17, 2011
Is it primarily the fault of the Church or of the Catholics who have left it?
Debate: Is it ever right to advise someone not to become a Catholic?
March 25, 2011
Should we always encourage people to convert or can there be good reasons not to cross the Tiber?
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