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Pope Leo thanks staff at Mass in Gemelli Hospital

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The Pope had resumed his regular work on Thursday, receiving a visit from Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, his sostituto or chief of staff at the Secretariat of State. Pope Leo celebrated...

Church from the 1950s receives £1 million government grant for new roof

By: Elena Curti

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Henri Nouwen: Christ’s acrobat

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Under endless skies

By: Joanna Moorhead

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15 December 2018

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The power of Adoration

The power of Adoration

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Fabric of societies

Fabric of societies

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Straight to the heart

Straight to the heart

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I’ve never been fond of the Bridge of Sighs. I prefer the walkways over Shad Thames

I’ve never been fond of the Bridge of Sighs. I prefer the walkways over Shad Thames

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Vatican confirms Pope’s Latin America travel plans despite operation

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Fabric of societies

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Pope Leo thanks staff at Mass in Gemelli Hospital

Pope Leo thanks staff at Mass in Gemelli Hospital

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Study finds German dioceses failed to guard against spiritual abuse in lay groups

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The Tablet Interview: James Roose-Evans and the transforming power of ritual

The Tablet Interview: James Roose-Evans and the transforming power of ritual

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Winter’s rude overture

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Mark Lawson, who owns two homes, has written a play about homelessness

12 December 2018 by
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The Rohingya are now being allowed home writes Richard Cockett – so why are they not going

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I’ve never been fond of the Bridge of Sighs. I prefer the walkways over Shad Thames

I’ve never been fond of the Bridge of Sighs. I prefer the walkways over Shad Thames

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A scholarly look at the ethics of voluntary euthanasia. John Keown reviews Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: Lessons from Belgium

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The use and abuse of identity. Lucy Popescu reviews Kwame Anthony Appiah’s The Lies That Bind.

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Anthony Quinn goes to hell and back so we don’t have to. Read his review of The House That Jack Built.

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