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Christian-Jewish relations have grown warmer over the years. But should Christians proclaim the Gospel to the Jews? Here a senior cardinal explains that Christ’s mandate to evangelise all heathen nations did not refer to the Jews, for whom a second kind of proclamation is in order Free

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Catholic role in Embryo talks Free

Stem cells have the remarkable capacity to grow into any part of the body. That is why research using stem cells offers the prospect of treatment for a wide range of serious and painful diseases. But when it involves the use, and then destruction, ...

Mission starts with respect

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Koch: ‘Church has become ally in fight against anti-Semitism'
Vatican cardinal recounts 50 years of Catholic-Jewish dialogue

I am honoured to be here today to present the John Paul II Lecture on Interreligious Understanding, the fifth in a series of prestigious annual lectures organised by the ...

Secularism - good or bad?
Archbishop Nichols and Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor take opposing views

The two most senior clerics in England and Wales set out on the same day contrasting visions of the threats posed to Christianity by secularism.

In a lecture at ...

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‘Because we can do these things, does it mean we should?’ Free Archbishop Vincent Nichols You will have read about the provisions of this bill to permit the creation of animal/human hybrids, to increase the use of human embryos in stem-cell research, to remove the “need for a father” from law and birth certificates. It may well also be used to change the laws on abortion....	For pity’s sake Free Colin Blakemore The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill allows the creation of animal-human hybrids for medical research. A leading neuroscientist argues why it must become law...
Femininity within the TrinityTina Beattie The CDF’s banning of any baptism that is not in the name of ‘the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit’ has raised the hackles of feminists who favour a liturgy that is less directly expressive of male domination. But behind the formula is a greater truth that transcends the mere form of words...	D-Day for ZimbabweDanielle Vella Today’s elections could be the salvation of a country crying out for change and which has been impoverished and plundered by the party that has ruled it since the 1980s. But it is widely feared that the candidate who actually wins in the polls will not be the one declared the winner...

Happiness without endDaniel McCarthy The eighth day, traditionally the last day for the wearing of baptismal garments for those baptised at Easter, can represent the intersection of time and eternity. As Daniel McCarthy explains, the prayer for this day links our offering of gifts with our baptismal rebirth and our hope of heaven...	Homily truthsBernard Cotter Writing a sermon that is relevant and insightful every week is one of a priest’s greatest challenges and he can seek inspiration in a number of sources, including the words of the reading. But the bottom-line question should always be: where is the Good News here?...
With complete acceptance and baffling logicGerald O’Collins To some, the crucifixion and death of Christ suggest that God is some kind of celestial sadist. But while Christ’s death was necessary for redemption, his Passion reveals a mysterious convergence of human malice and divine love...	From empty tomb to social justiceTheo Hobson What does the Bishop of Durham, Dr Tom Wright, think happened on that first Easter Day? Theo Hobson went to the House of Lords to ask him about the Resurrection and the promise it delivers...
A star in the cosmology cosmosGuy Consolmagno

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Clifford Longley

‘International law often follows events rather than shapes them’

Christopher Howse

‘Twenty-three people had signed up to re-enact the Crucifixion, four using real nails’

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War’s gruesome calculus Free
The Three Trillion Dollar War: the true cost of the Iraq conflict
Joseph Stiglitz and Linda Bilmes

Getting involved in long wars should be avoided at all costs, warned the ancient Chinese military philosopher Sun Tzu 2,000 years ago, especially wars of choice. It is a pity this ...

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