The Tablet

Archived since 16 May 1840
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9,510 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.

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Succession
As Justin Welby approaches retirement in January 2026, two issues will dominate the selection of his successor: sex and money / BY ANDREW GRAYSTONE

Stronger together
How can the grouping together of academies under a single leadership help create schools where pupils are inspired by gospel values? / BY RAYMOND FRIEL

Inverting the pyramid
A papal biographer argues that the Synod was a success – but not in the way that had been expected / BY MICHAEL W. HIGGINS

The spirit of Amsterdam
For three days, a city renowned for drugs and sex as much as art and architecture is about to celebrate its religious history and values / BY JOANNA MOORHEAD

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  • First Issue: 16 May 1840
  • Latest Issue: 9 November 2024
  • Issue Count: 9,510
  • Published: Weekly
  • ISSN: 2059-6855