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Does the Church need to renew its relationship with women?
Hot on the heels of the initiative which allows Catholic women to pledge their support for Catholic doctrine (the aim of which is to present Pope Francis with a significant number of signatures as well...
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Women as Witnesses
For those who haven’t seen it over there, here’s my thoughts on the remarks made at Pope Francis’ General Audience today. This theme of women and motherhood and what that means, is going to need much...
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Spread a little happiness
(Perhaps this is what the Archbishop has in mind?) Archbishop Vincent Nichols must be feeling quite justified. He gives a homily in which he appears to denounce blogs, saying that people are attracted...
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Francis is a pope for our times as he kick starts global Catholic revival
This week’s Catholic Universe Column – 4 August 2013 There has been much talk in the Catholic media this week of how Pope Francis’ visit to Rio for World Youth Day has de-toxified Catholicism; the...
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Francis’ wise words showing that the Holy Spirit is working in the heart of...
Taken from the Catholic Universe 29 September 2013 Pope Francis has once again hit the headlines with a sensational 12,000 word exclusive interview given to Jesuit publications, in which he gives...
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Francis appoints Lord Patten to improve Vatican media relations
According to a report in today’s Financial Times, Chris Patten has been appointed by Pope Francis to take on the new role of improving the Church’s Vatican media relations. As former Chairman of the...
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Annulments in the Catholic Church – it’s not who you know!
Nope, never had to do this guy a favour. A few years ago this piece from Cristina Odone in the Telegraph would have had me reaching straight for the laptop to bash out a corrective response, but...
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Francis, Catholic families and Rabbit-gate
The wheels of the papal flight have barely touched down and already both liberals and conservatives are rushing to misinterpret Pope Francis’ latest press conference, referring in particular to his...
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Francis and the reverse-rabbit
Perhaps his advisors had informed him that the rabbit comments had the unintended effect of upseting significant swathes of the faithful, or perhaps he had even read Joseph Shaw’s blog, but I suspect...
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Love is in the air
It might have made for a great headline and photo opportunity, but parish priests across social media were raising their eyes heavenwards at the story of the impromptu wedding conducted by Pope...
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