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As our Catholic bishops pay a visit to Senedd, Welsh government blasts Westminster over its “assault on human rights” and calls for Bill of Rights for Wales, says Joseph Kelly

In Welsh government circles, Wednesdays are fairly important. Plenary meetings, which are attended by all Members of the Senedd,

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Croydon school gay book row highlights increasing challenges being faced by Catholic educators, says Joseph Kelly

It’s not often that you get strike action outside a Catholic school, but this morning some 40 members of

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Balancing the certainties of the past against an uncertain present is at the heart of Catholic education, says Joseph Kelly

Just before he went into the Paul VI Hall for his regular weekly audience last week, Pope Francis met

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Governments may not like faith leaders holding them to account, but it’s a vital restraint, says Joseph Kelly

When Prime Minister Boris Johnson this week accused the Archbishop of Canterbury of having “misconstrued” the policy of sending

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As Easter approaches, there are profound parallels between the images of suffering in Ukraine and The Passion, says Joseph Kelly

For many Catholic families, watching biblical films in the run up to Easter is part of the ritual journey

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There’s a chasm between the government’s new energy strategy and the Catholic perspective on climate change, says Joseph Kelly

With most of us facing rocketing energy bills and wondering how on earth we’re going to reverse the catastrophic

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As financial experts warn of a ‘very bleak’ decade ahead, we must do more to protect those who’ll be hit the hardest, says Joseph Kelly

If you were one of the tens of thousands of people who struggled to enter their meter readings on

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What is the significance of today’s Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary? By Joseph Kelly

Today is the Feast of the Annunciation, or Lady Day, one of the most important feasts in the Church

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Britain needs to be less of a ‘fortress island’ in face of Ukrainian refugee crisis, says Joseph Kelly

Today’s decision by the UK government to allow Ukrainians with an identity document to apply online for a visa

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In this day and age there’s no such thing as a Just War, says Joseph Kelly

As the Russia/Ukrainian war grinds into its eighth day, many Catholics have been struggling with the old concept of

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As the Russians invade, history seems to be repeating itself endlessly for the brave citizens of Ukraine, says Joseph Kelly

Each year for the past decade or so, as I’ve edited the 1,000 or so pages of the Official

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New government guidelines on political impartiality are exactly what we don’t want in our education system

If you have time, it’s is actually worth reading through the new Political impartiality in schools guidelines issued today by the

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