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This papal portrait is hard to take
December 14, 2017
The easily scandalised should avoid The Dictator Pope, a new ebook by the pseudonymous “Marcantonio Colonna” which rose to 4th place on Amazon Kindle’s “religion and spirituality” bestseller list. And others should approach its more sensational claims with caution. Everyone who writes about the Vatican hears credible things from good sources which we nevertheless cannot
‘They will unmask me eventually,’ says author of ‘The Dictator Pope’
December 13, 2017
The pseudonymous 'Marcantonio Colonna' claims Pope Francis has seen a shortlist of six possible authors
‘The Dictator Pope’: a mixture of hearsay and insight
December 12, 2017
The anonymous book makes unproven claims. But some of its analysis is uncomfortably plausible
A dramatic move on Communion
December 07, 2017
The debate over Communion for the remarried, which has dominated Pope Francis’s pontificate, has become harder to explain than the geopolitics of the Middle East. But last week the Pope attempted to clarify it. He has added an “apostolic letter” to the Acta Apostolicae Sedis – the record of the papacy’s official acts. The letter
Analysis: The Pope’s dramatic – and confusing – move on Communion
December 04, 2017
The Pope has given official approval to a document by the Buenos Aires bishops. That won't necessarily change what Catholics believe
Norwegian bishop hails ‘victory for freedom of conscience’ as pro-life doctor wins appeal
November 30, 2017
Katarzyna Jachimowicz was fired after refusing to provide devices which can cause abortion
Can Teilhard be rehabilitated?
November 30, 2017
“A cesspool of error”. That was how Pope Pius XII referred to Teilhard de Chardin’s theology. And in his 1950 encyclical Humani Generis – though using rather more polite and roundabout language – Pius effectively condemned the French Jesuit’s theories, which had already been censored by both his bishop and the Vatican. Teilhard accepted it
Can Catholic schools resist the new gender confusion?
November 23, 2017
Our schools are under pressure to accept radical new ideas. Will they succumb?
Gender confusion
November 23, 2017
Two months ago, parents at Sacred Heart girls’ school in Hammersmith received an unexpected letter. “As a Catholic school,” wrote headteacher Marian Doyle, Sacred Heart must “promote greater wholeness for transgender individuals”. If a girl identifies as a boy, pupils should use their “preferred pronoun” (he or him), and “refrain … from any judgment”. These
Bishop Sherrington: ‘There are concerns’ about transgender laws in schools
November 17, 2017
At a press conference, bishops discussed schools law, Amoris Laetitia, liturgical translation and next year's Vatican synod
The James Comey of Catholicism
November 16, 2017
The reputation of James Comey, who served as director of the FBI until six months ago, has fluctuated to a remarkable extent. In mid-2016, he was strongly criticised by the US Right for failing to prosecute Hillary Clinton: one Republican lawmaker said Comey’s actions were “fishy”. Then, just before the election, Comey announced he would
Liturgist denies membership of alleged ‘ecumenical Mass’ committee
November 03, 2017
Andrea Grillo said he was 'not part of any Vatican commission'
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