The Tablet

Archived since 16 May 1840
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9,514 issues

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Unique in its international coverage of religion, current affairs, politics, social issues and the arts, The Tablet is a weekly Catholic journal which has been reporting on events of significance for over 170 years.

Every week The Tablet provides in-depth and balanced coverage on a wide range of subjects and its contribution to topical issues is strengthened by its contributors: each issue contains the work of writers drawn from all over the world.

The complete archive, of over 9000 issues, is now available for institutional subscribers. Fully searchable and easily navigable, this is undoubtedly one of the best resources available for tracing the history of the Catholic Church and world events over the last 170 years.

Latest Issue:

Out of the flames, into the light
After a remarkable restoration Notre-Dame, Paris’ great cathedral, prepares to welcome worshippers for the first time since the 2019 fire / BY BRENDAN MCCARTHY

Mr Attlee’s child
The post-war period is remembered by one highly respected journalist and historian as anxious, drab – and glorious / BY PETER HENNESSY

Is it time to tear off the Band Aid?
They are criticised for reinforcing troubling tropes about helpless Africans, but pop stars can alert the world’s attention to neglected tragedies / BY MADDY FRY

The reluctant Catholic
A priest embedded in the Anglo-Catholic tradition found his world turned upside down when the Church of England decided to ordain women / BY FRANCIS BOWN

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  • First Issue: 16 May 1840
  • Latest Issue: 7th December 2024
  • Issue Count: 9,514
  • Published: Weekly
  • ISSN: 2059-6855