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Theresa May is Britain’s ‘first Catholic prime minister’, says Michael Gove

March 10, 2017

The former education secretary said Catholic social teaching was central to her politics

What’s inside this week’s magazine?

February 01, 2017

Take a look inside this week's Catholic Herald

Desert Island Discs needs the Bible

August 16, 2013

The Bible is not simply one of the finest achievements of our culture; it is also the word of God

If only Sister Wendy Beckett had taken her lead from Bishop Egan when talking about condoms on the radio

January 02, 2013

To avoid causing scandal, Sister Wendy should perhaps stick to art

If I were stranded on a desert island and could only read one book, it would have to be the New Daily Missal

April 20, 2012

Being in spiritual communion with the rest of the world would be a good way to stave off madness

Regrets? Some of those onboard Costa Concordia may have a few. Then again, so should we all

February 01, 2012

No one in their right mind - certainly no Christian - can sing 'Non, je ne regrette rien' and really believe that it's true

Seventy years of Desert Island Discs has shown one thing very clearly: it’s never just about the music

January 30, 2012

We all have our eight choices: but do we understand how much they reveal?

We should never give in to moral relativism

January 23, 2012

Whether one is Labour or Tory, believer or not, you can't change the natural laws

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