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Francis Phillips
Francis Phillips reviews books for the Catholic Herald.
Regrets? Some of those onboard Costa Concordia may have a few. Then again, so should we all
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012No one in their right mind – certainly no Christian – can sing ‘Non, je ne regrette rien’ and really believe that it’s true
The American Church fights back
Monday, January 30th, 2012The bishops are taking on the Department of Health over proposals to make religious institutions provide contraception and abortifacient pills
Five reasons why America’s moral consensus has collapsed
Friday, January 27th, 2012For five decades fundamental moral values have been sidelined by economics and politics
I am sad to say farewell to the print edition of Catholic World Report
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012The magazine, founded in 1991, provided honest coverage of the Church’s problems but also showed its life and vigour
We should never give in to moral relativism
Monday, January 23rd, 2012Whether one is Labour or Tory, believer or not, you can’t change the natural laws
It is right and Christian to build bridges with North Korea
Thursday, January 19th, 2012David Alton’s inspiring attempts to open up the ‘hermit kingdom’ is an example of Christian diplomacy at its best
The Iron Lady treats its heroine’s dementia sensitively
Wednesday, January 18th, 2012Margaret Thatcher’s confusion and memory loss is sad, but not quite tragic. Her life was not cut short too early: she fulfilled her potential in spades
Life is still valuable even when it is no longer useful
Monday, January 16th, 2012We need strong voices like Jean Vanier’s to fight against utilitarianism
It is surely premature to start talking about ‘conclave contenders’
Thursday, January 12th, 2012Instead, let’s give thanks for Pope Benedict XVI’s wise leadership and continued good health
I’m puzzled by St Joan of Arc
Monday, January 9th, 2012Yet there is no doubt that this extraordinary woman, who heard “voices”, was sane
Comment & Blogs
Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Today's Catholic must-reads: 01/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Dawkins predicts religion’s early death: the Pope warns that ‘in vast areas of the world the faith is in danger of being snuffed out’. But they are saying very different things
By William Oddie
Regrets? Some of those onboard Costa Concordia may have a few. Then again, so should we all
By Francis Phillips
Today's Catholic must-reads: 31/01/12
By Luke Coppen
Seventy years of Desert Island Discs has shown one thing very clearly: it’s never just about the music
By William Oddie
At last I can start to understand the American Civil War
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith