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The Tablet

Archived since 16 May 1840
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9,533 issues

JISC Collection

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 Pope from the ends of the Earth
Francis’ outspoken criticisms of the privileged, his simple lifestyle and his spontaneous gestures of tenderness reconnected many Catholics to their faith / BY CATHERINE PEPINSTER

An Anglican view
The loss of Pope Francis feels like the loss of a much-needed father figure, one who shows that true leadership is a form of service / BY FIONA SAMPSON

A survivor’s tale
My meetings with the Holy Father have left me hopeful, contemplating the ‘What if?’ rather than lamenting the ‘If only’ / BY BEDE MULLEN

Francis and the Jewish people
Despite concerns over his language describing the conflict in Gaza, the Pope was regarded by Jews with great affection / BY EDWARD KESSLER

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  • First Issue: 16 May 1840
  • Latest Issue: 26 April 2025
  • Issue Count: 9,533