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Changes in the Church: the reforms of Pope Francis

Pope Francis is the first pope to attempt significant reforms to the administration of the Catholic Church, and it is not proving easy.

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The Power and the Glory: Who is a saint?

Graham Greene asks the question, who is a saint, and he offers a surprising, somewhat iconoclastic answer.

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The Role of the papacy

The papal role has evolved from its origins in Peter's confession of faith as the needs of the church changed over the centuries.

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Lord of the World: a review

Robert Benson's- re-released dystopian novel was the ancestor of the tribulation novels now popular among Christians and an inspiration for Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

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Understanding Sacrament

Catholics and Protestants disagree on the importance of sacrament, but the seven sacraments are central to the life of the Catholic tradition.

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Gregorian Chant

The monastic music of the Catholic church is designed to soothe the emotions and is a great help in dealing with stress.

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Corruption in the church:reflections on scandal

The child abuse problems in the Catholic church are caused by a minority who have exploited institutional failings

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Christian meditation

Christianity has its own meditation techniques which have not been as well popularised in recent years as the techniques of eastern faiths have been.

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How To Pray The Rosary

The Rosary is an incredibly personal prayer as well as one which can be prayed with others. But what is involved in praying this prayer. Let's look at How To Pray The Rosary.

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Celebrating St David's Day the Welsh Way

Grab a daffodil or a leek and boil up some cawl! March 1st is St David's Day and all of Wales will be partying.

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St Andrew and Óengus mac Fergusa

November 30th is celebrated by Scots throughout the world as St Andrew's Day; but what's the story behind a Byzantium saint coming to Scotland?

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St Tydecho's Churches in West Wales

Once St Tydecho was one of the most venerated of British saints. A cluster of churches bearing his name hints at that once important Tydecho pilgrimage trail.

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On the Trail of Pope John Paul II in Krakow

Catholic Krakow was the home city of Pope John Paul II. Tourists seeking to honor and discover more about that notable pontiff will not be disappointed.

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St Tydecho Pilgrimage Sites in West Wales

Medieval monks used to visit each church and landmark left by this ancient Welsh saint. You could follow in their footsteps on a pilgrimage to St Tydecho.

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Spreading the Word About Saint Therese

Saint Therese was a French Carmelite nun who died in 1897, but she continues to become more popular with each passing year.

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Was Oscar Wilde a Catholic?

Opinions differ as to whether Victorian writer, Oscar Wilde, converted to Catholicism on his deathbed.

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Edward Ardizzone - Illustrator, Muralist and War Artist

Although best remembered as a fine illustrator and writer of children's books, Edward Ardizzone also painted a rare mural in a Kent church and was a distinguished war artist.

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Aylesford Priory - A Catholic Retreat Centre in the Kent Countrysde

Aylesford Priory in the beautiful Kent countryside has plenty to interest all the family as well as the individual visitor, whether on a day trip or an overnight stay.

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