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PODCAST: Madeleine Teahan, Rabbi Sheridan and Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith discuss ‘On Heaven and Earth’ by Pope Francis
By on Thursday, 9 May 2013
Why it’s harder to become a Catholic than a Protestant
By on Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Whether it’s liturgy or social mockery, Catholicism is a difficult thing to join
The death of Giulio Andreotti, the political giant who went to Mass every day, marks a milestone in European history
By on Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Andreotti, who has died aged 94, was nicknamed the ‘Eternal One’ of Italian politics. He was the opposite of bunga-bunga loving Berlusconi
Why did Cameron lose so many votes to Ukip last week? One important reason is the threat he continues to pose to the institution of marriage
By on Wednesday, 8 May 2013
If his ‘gay marriage’ bill is in the Queen’s speech, he will lose the next election
What does a typical priest look like?
By on Monday, 6 May 2013
Most are from traditional Catholic families are not afraid of traditional devotions, according to a new survey
Why on earth do parents want to give their children silly names?
By on Monday, 6 May 2013
We should return to the days when children were named after saints rather than following the example of celebrities
The decline of political party membership in Britain has profound and depressing implications for religion
By on Friday, 3 May 2013
We seem to be moving away from mass movements towards a more atomised society. What can we do about it?
Barack Obama is the abortion industry’s best friend
By on Friday, 3 May 2013
‘Planned Parenthood is not going anywhere”, he told an audience
As a Catholic priest in Britain I have to drag couples down the aisle
By on Friday, 3 May 2013
Couples are reluctant to have their big day in this country
The Great Gatsby tells us the world is an empty place without faith
How will the Baz Luhrmann film, out in the UK next week, confront its existential themes?