
Francis Phillips reviews books for the Catholic Herald.
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Christianity is at the centre of her tireless dedication to public service
Monday, February 6th, 2012Smacking is not abuse and parents should not be penalised for it
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
Monday, January 30th, 2012The bishops are taking on the Department of Health over proposals to make religious institutions provide contraception and abortifacient pills
Friday, January 27th, 2012For five decades fundamental moral values have been sidelined by economics and politics
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012The magazine, founded in 1991, provided honest coverage of the Church’s problems but also showed its life and vigour
Whether one is Labour or Tory, believer or not, you can’t change the natural laws
David Alton’s inspiring attempts to open up the ‘hermit kingdom’ is an example of Christian diplomacy at its best
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
Monday, January 16th, 2012We need strong voices like Jean Vanier’s to fight against utilitarianism
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Comment & Blogs
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