The Tablet
Archived since
16 May 1840
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9,529 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:
The wounded prophet
As Pope Francis begins his long convalescence in the Vatican, what turn will this remarkable papacy take now? / BY AUSTEN IVEREIGH
Our boys are broken
The Netflix drama Adolescence has exposed the corrosive impact of social media and misogynistic influencers on teenage boys / BY SHELAGH FOGARTY
The Tablet Interview: Chine McDonald
The director of Theos think tank says giving birth to two sons led her to reimagine Mary as a woman who embodies female strength and power / BY PETER STANFORD
Diplomacy beyond revenge
A former Irish diplomat reflects on the talks on Ukraine in light of the gospels and the experience of the Northern Ireland peace process / BY PHILIP MCDONAGH
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