The Tablet

Archived since 16 May 1840

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9,535 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:

‘A word in your ear, Holy Father …’

From every quarter of the Church, we hear voices of hope, encouragement and prayer for the new Pope / BY BRENDAN WALSH

The English connection

Only one Englishman has been elected Pope / BY MICHAEL CARTER

‘A man of twists and turns …’

Pope Francis trod a narrow path, both bold and cautious / BY SEBASTIAN MILBANK

Conclave diary

How to take forward 12 years of epoch-making reform / BY AUSTEN IVEREIGH

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