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Vatican officials reject nuncio’s ‘corruption’ charge
Sunday, 5 February 2012Statement makes unusually public rebuke of a high-ranking colleague
Benedict XVI performed exorcism in St Peter’s Square, claims priest
Friday, 3 February 2012
Exorcist Fr Gabriele Amorth claims that papal blessing released two men from possession
Welsh leaders oppose ‘presumed consent’ for organ donations
Friday, 3 February 2012
Church leaders in Wales have criticised government plans to introduce presumed consent for organ donation.
Bishops who mishandle abuse must be accountable, says Vatican official
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
Mgr Scicluna says existing canon law should be used to punish Church leaders who are negligent
Benedict XVI: Do not be indifferent to the fate of others
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
In his Lenten message the Pope warns against ‘spiritual anaesthesia’ which numbs people to suffering
Abuse victim tells bishops of her suffering
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
In her address Marie Collins calls for stronger penalties for bishops and other Church leaders who cover up abuse
Catholic MP: thousands of Christians may be killed if Assad regime falls
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Edward Leigh says that Christians have found an ‘oasis of relative calm’ under the ‘nasty’ regime
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Pope Benedict features in new illustrated children’s book
Thursday, 26 January 2012‘Be Saints’ recalls the Holy Father’s meeting with young people at the Big Assembly in Twickenham
Benedict XVI’s talks more advanced than Obama’s, research finds
Thursday, 26 January 2012A reading age of 16 is required to understand the Pope’s addresses, according to a linguistic test
Student union restricts talks on abortion
Wednesday, 25 January 2012Union at University College London compels pro-life groups to invite pro-abortion speakers to their discussions
Caritas supports Lords over child benefit cap
Wednesday, 25 January 2012Blocking Government reforms was “vital to protect children facing poverty”
Archbishop questions Home Secretary about same-sex marriage
Tuesday, 24 January 2012Archbishop Peter Smith raised concerns with Theresa May in a 40-minute meeting yesterday
Pope praises silence and potential of social media
Tuesday, 24 January 2012Benedict XVI, in an apparent reference to Twitter, says profound thoughts can be communicated even in concise phrases
Vatican approves Neocatechumenal Way prayers
Monday, 23 January 2012Benedict XVI explains that the celebrations “are not strictly liturgical, but are part of an itinerary of growth in the faith”
US Catholics dismayed by Obama administration ruling
Saturday, 21 January 2012Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan says that decision draws “an unprecedented line in the sand”
Catholic education chief steps down
Friday, 20 January 2012Catholic Education Service confirms resignation of Oona Stannard, director for 12 years
Bishop calls for ecumenical ‘truth and reconciliation commission’
Friday, 20 January 2012Bishop Patrick O’Donoghue says that Christians must not ‘airbrush’ historical divisions
Comment & Blogs
Today's Catholic must-reads: 08/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Dickens is disappointingly thin - give me AN Wilson anytime
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith
If a woman is a priest, she can also be a bishop: if she’s not, she can’t. Either way, there is now only one way out for Catholic Anglicans: it’s over the Tiber
By William Oddie
More than any monarch, Queen Elizabeth II understands the spiritual element of her coronation oath
By Francis Phillips
Despite reports of violence, I feel totally safe walking around Mexico
By Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith
Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/02/12
By Luke Coppen
Is the ‘anthropogenic global warming’ consensus on the point of collapse? If so, this is just the right time for Chris Huhne to leave the Government
By William Oddie
Smacking laws are unworkable products of Left-wing middle class diktat
By Francis Phillips