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A government consultation closes tonight on compulsory sex education in schools
Rabbi Dr Fishel Szlajen cited traditional Jewish law
Canon Swarbrick has been a priest in the diocese for 35 years
Cardinal Oswald Gracias expresses ‘anguish’ over increasing threats to pluralism
Cardinal Cupich called for a ‘paradigm shift’ in pastoral practice and said that the Pope recognised the need to ‘listen’ to abuse survivors
The Holy Father met with delegates from more than 30 countries in a two-day summit to tackle human trafficking
The Colosseum will be illuminated at the same time as prominent churches in Syria and Iraq
The president hailed ‘American heroes’ at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC
Chinese officials have said churches will not be allowed to function unless they post the signs
The drama left many unanswered questions
Cardinal Zen has history on his side, and he knows China better than any in the Vatican diplomatic corps
Including the Florentine nobleman who led a life of uninterrupted charity
At this point, there are only four possible explanations for what happened to a crucial letter
When it comes to religious freedom, the Chinese government say one thing and do another
The Irish establishment wants to sweep away pro-life laws. But the battle will not be so easily won
The Vatican Museums exhibition will be something of a homecoming for the artist
The feast of St Valentine coincides with Ash Wednesday – this conflict is an opportunity
An attempt to clarify the cardinal’s comments has only created more confusion
Mortara’s memoirs can teach us about openness to grace – whether or not Pius IX was right to remove him from his parents
China’s regime denies freedom of conscience, oppresses religion and disregards the right to life
The cardinal’s apparent endorsement of blessing same-sex couples has troubling historical echoes
McMafia presents an unrealistic image of gangsterism
The drama left many unanswered questions
In praise of China’s outspoken cardinal
Cardinal Zen has history on his side, and he knows China better than any in the Vatican diplomatic corps
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Including the Florentine nobleman who led a life of uninterrupted charity
The Bishop Barros crisis: how bad is it?
At this point, there are only four possible explanations for what happened to a crucial letter
China’s constitution upholds ‘religious freedom’. The reality is rather different
When it comes to religious freedom, the Chinese government say one thing and do another
Against all odds, pro-lifers could still win Ireland’s referendum
The Irish establishment wants to sweep away pro-life laws. But the battle will not be so easily won
Andy Warhol’s devotion was almost surreal
The Vatican Museums exhibition will be something of a homecoming for the artist
A penitential Valentine’s Day
The feast of St Valentine coincides with Ash Wednesday – this conflict is an opportunity
So is Cardinal Marx for or against the blessing of same-sex unions?
An attempt to clarify the cardinal’s comments has only created more confusion
There’s more to Edgardo Mortara’s story than one controversial event
Mortara’s memoirs can teach us about openness to grace – whether or not Pius IX was right to remove him from his parents
Don’t look to China for an example of Catholic social teaching
China’s regime denies freedom of conscience, oppresses religion and disregards the right to life
Where did Cardinal Marx get the idea that ‘There can be no rules’?
The cardinal’s apparent endorsement of blessing same-sex couples has troubling historical echoes