Wednesday, 23 April 2025

"Name that Pope" World Cup

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There has been too much speculation over who will be the next man in the hot seat - from seven lists that I have seen, the most-nominated pe...
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Friday, 18 April 2025

Supreme Court decides what 2+2 makes

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The UK Supreme Court has finally ruled on one of the most controversial issues of our time , and its decision is that 2+2 equals 4, and not ...
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Sunday, 6 April 2025

Tributes flood in for Ted McCarrick

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So farewell then, Theodore "Ted" McCarrick, now gone to that great beach house in the sky (other destinations are possible). Natur...
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Saturday, 5 April 2025

Narnia poll

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There is apparently a Narnia movie forthcoming on Netflix, produced by Greta Gerwig, which will star the actress Meryl Streep in the role ...
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Tuesday, 1 April 2025

Muslim synod announced

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Following the striking success of the Catholic Synod on Synodal Synodality, our Islamic brothers have announced a Muslim Synod on Synodalise...
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Saturday, 22 March 2025

The five environmental mysteries of the Rosary

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Today there is, apparently, Earth Hour, or St Mother Earth's Hour, to give it the official title. Not to be confused with Earth Day (A...
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Wednesday, 19 March 2025

Choose your seat!

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I think this is self-explanatory. Click to enlarge.
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Sunday, 16 March 2025

New synodal treatment for Pope Francis

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Catholics are becoming tired of seeing bulletins about Pope Francis's health that say: He's a Pontifex and he's OK. He sleeps al...
Saturday, 8 March 2025

An exclusive interview with Cardinal Roche

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A slightly edited version of the Catholic Herald piece . "Three plates of tiramisu will be enough, thanks. After all, it is Lent!...
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Friday, 7 March 2025

How to be the Supreme Governor of a Church

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Every so often someone comes up to me and says, "Eccles, my mother has just died, and apparently I am now Supreme Governor of the Churc...
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Thursday, 13 February 2025

Pope Francis writes a letter (and another World Cup)

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As we all know, Pope Francis is not a great fan of Donald Trump - he would prefer the Catholic policies of Kamala Harris (e.g. abortion, LGB...
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Sunday, 2 February 2025

Ordo Amoris for beginners

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Many readers have asked me to explain "Ordo Amoris", which is in the news at the moment. Is it related to Novus Ordo? Or to Amoris...
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Monday, 13 January 2025

The top eight saints

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We started the World Cup of post-Biblical saints with 96 fairly good saints, and are now down to the 8 very good ones who have made it thr...
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Sunday, 12 January 2025

Pope Francis wins a medal

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As he comes to the end of his term as president, Joe Biden has decided to give Presidential medals of Freedom to all his best friends: Bono,...
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