Catholic Church

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Scotland’s spiritual scandal

Michael Cook | 09 March 2013 |

tags: BBC, Catholic Church, scandal, Scotland

Disheartened Catholics mustn't waste a good crisis after the disgrace of Cardinal Keith O'Brien.

New bells for Notre Dame de Paris

Mary O'Neill Le Rumeur | 08 March 2013 |

tags: Catholic Church, Notre Dame de Paris

The most famous cathedral in the world is giving itself a big present -- nine new bells, to celebrate its 850th birthday.

Moving forward: what name will the next Pope choose?

Michael Cook | 01 March 2013 |

tags: Catholic Church, papacy

The odds on who will be elected are very long, but we have some good tips on what name he will choose.

Why I will miss Benedict XVI

Monique David | 01 March 2013 |

tags: abdications, Benedict XVI, Catholic Church

Wisdom, piety, humility, gentleness, intellectual rigour and faith in reason are all marks of this true German Shepherd.

Testimony to a great trust

Benedict XVI | 28 February 2013 |

tags: abdications, Benedict XVI, Catholic Church

Pope Benedict XVI’s final public address is a testament to Christian faith, hope and love - especially love, the keynote of his pontificate.

A pure, gem-like flame

Michael Cook | 12 February 2013 |

tags: abdicatiions, Benedict XVI, Catholic Church

A good man, but a poor Pope? Think again.

Beyond the call of duty

Alex Perrottet | 12 February 2013 |

tags: abdicatiions, Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI

You won’t hear much praise of Pope Benedict XVI from the usual pundits, but what do they know?

Stepping down

Robert A. Gahl, Jr | 12 February 2013 |

tags: abdications, Benedict XVI, Catholic Church

A Pope who surprised the world with his gentleness and intellectual clarity had one last surprise up his sleeve.

Aggiornamento revisited

Edward Pentin | 30 October 2012 |

tags: Catholic Church, Christianity, Vatican II

The Second Vatican Council was a landmark event whose effects are still being felt in the Catholic Church.

Catholic women and that other contraceptive mandate

Carolyn Moynihan | 14 September 2012 |

tags: Catholic Church, contraception, natural family planning

Why do so many church-going women reject Catholic teaching on family planning? At last someone has asked them.

The Gray Lady learns how to genuflect

Matthew Hanley | 16 August 2012 |

tags: 2012 elections, Catholic Church, New York Times

After years of bishop-bashing, the New York Times is now holding up America's Catholic bishops as experts in justice and compassion. It must be election time.

Murdered by the Mafia, honoured by the Church

Edward Pentin | 13 July 2012 |

tags: Catholic Church, Mafia, martyrs

The Vatican has announced that Don Pino Puglisi will be beatified as a martyr for the faith.

A Kulturkampf primer

Michael Cook | 03 July 2012 |

tags: Catholic Church, culture wars, history, Kulturkampf

The best-known culture war was fought in 19th Century Germany, pitting Prussia's Iron Chancellor against the Catholic Church. The Iron Chancellor lost.

Contracepting America: the real war on women

Michael Giesler | 12 June 2012 |

tags: Catholic Church, contraception, HHS mandate

Catholic institutions are suing the Obama administration over its contraception mandate. A Catholic priest explains why the Church opposes the pill.

Time to quit the New York Times?

Carolyn Moynihan | 16 March 2012 |

tags: birth control, Catholic Church, New York Times

A full-page ad of vitriolic tone has become a moment of truth.

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