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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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No joint prayer at Assisi, says cardinal
Wednesday, 19 October 2011Papal pilgrimage will unite Muslims, Chinese Buddhists, Japanese Shintoists, Native Americans, Zoroastrians and atheist philosophers
Bishops urge restraint amid clashes at Dale Farm
Wednesday, 19 October 2011Anglican and Catholic bishops say ‘confrontation and violence are not the answer’ as riot police move in on Traveller site
Atheist philosopher AC Grayling turns down Assisi invitation
Tuesday, 18 October 2011Professor withdrew from interreligious gathering after realising he was being asked to ‘accompany the Pope on a pilgrimage’
Benedict XVI announces Year of Faith
Tuesday, 18 October 2011The Year will begin on the 50th anniversary of the start of the Second Vatican Council
Pope condemns massacre of Copts in Cairo
Wednesday, 12 October 2011Benedict XVI urges Egypt to work towards ‘respect for the freedom and dignity of every citizen’
Holy See asks Iran to spare life of Christian pastor
Wednesday, 12 October 2011Spokesman for Bishops of England and Wales says Holy See officials are working through ‘diplomatic channels’
Zenit’s six editors resign over conflict with Legionaries
Wednesday, 12 October 2011In a statement they say the agency has become too closely identified with the Legionaries of Christ
Church in Egypt blames army and police after violence leaves dozens dead
Monday, 10 October 2011Peaceful Christian demonstrators attacked by thugs with rifles, sticks and swords, according to Catholic Church spokesman
Cardinal Wuerl: ordinariate in the US is imminent
Monday, 10 October 2011Vatican delegate for the US ordinariate says it will be established before the end of the year
Jesuit compares Steve Jobs to Pope Pius XI
Friday, 7 October 2011Jesuit editor says Apple founder saw life ‘not only in terms of little daily things, but had a vision in front of him’
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