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The Failings and the Surprising Virtues of the Vatican II Priests

April 12, 2021

A conservative Catholic finds he admires certain "spirit of Vatican II" priests and realizes his old hope in the "JP2 generation" may have been misplaced.

Jesus Loves the Utility Mass

February 20, 2021

Active Catholics can look down on the "slackers," like those who go to the "utility Mass" on Sunday evening, for just barely fulfilling their obligation. Some ask why they even bother going.

Government apathy encouraging abductions, says Nigerian Bishop

January 28, 2021

One of Nigeria's most senior bishops has blamed government apathy for the recent surge in abductions of the clergy.

Why trust in the clergy is plummeting

December 04, 2017

And what we can do about it

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/07/17

July 06, 2017

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Clergy in Middle East must be the ‘last among the least’, says Pope

June 25, 2017

Francis urges priests and bishops to maintain 'evangelical closeness' to their flocks

Morning Catholic must-reads: 12/06/17

June 12, 2017

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Pope to seminarians: Using Church for personal ambition is a ‘plague’

April 04, 2017

Pope Francis spoke to faculty, staff and alumni of the Pontifical Spanish College of St Joseph in Rome

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