In his forthcoming book on Jesus, Benedict XVI says mob does not represent Jews, but sinful humanity
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Stand up for marriage, bishop urges faithful
Stable married couples are the hope of the Church and wider society, says Shrewsbury bishop
Exorcist warns parents of rise in ‘demonic’ websites
Sites dedicated to the occult and witchcraft are exposing young people to demonic influences, says Fr Gary Thomas
Ten Catholic heroes of the Holocaust
As International Holocaust Remembrance Day approaches, Simon Caldwell tells the remarkable stories of 10 lesser-known heroes
Concrete walls put up around Iraqi churches to prevent Christmas attacks
Government is scrambling to build 10ft-high barriers to stop a repeat of the Baghdad massacre in October
Brothers to seek a miracle for founder
The Christian Brothers hope to find a second miracle for the canonisation of Blessed Edmund Rice
‘Weeping’ Virgin transferred to Canadian church
A statue of the Virgin Mary which allegedly weeps miraculous tears of oil has been moved from a house to a nearby church because of stream of pilgrims
Bishops regret proposal to tie abortion into overseas aid
Bishops criticise Government proposals to ‘hard-wire’ abortion and contraceptive services into overseas development programmes
Anglicans urged not to accept Pope’s offer
Catholic group in the General Synod claims that traditionalists will secure new provisions









I’m a direct descendant of Darwin, but I have discovered the beauty of the Catholic faith
By Simon Caldwell