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King to attend Duchess of Kent’s Catholic funeral in historic first

The King will attend the Catholic Requiem Mass of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, marking the first time a reigning monarch has done so since the Reformation.

Relic of St Carlo Acutis stolen from parish days after canonisation

Spanish Poor Clares’ eviction postponed to 3 October after appeal

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 amid early months of a historic pontificate

Four months after his surprise election, Pope Leo turns 70. Here's how he's spending the day.

Charlie Kirk’s wife addresses US nation

Erika Kirk has made a 16-minute speech following the assassination of her husband

New US ambassador to Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV has received Brian Burch, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace

Vatican provides details on Pope Leo's creation of new Chinese diocese

By recognising the territory, the Vatican has enabled the installation of Bishop Joseph Wang Zhengui as diocesan bishop, whose authority is now accepted both by the Chinese government and the Holy See

House of Lords may quash assisted suicide Bill based on first day of debate

A strong majority of over two-thirds of peers spoke against the assisted suicide Bill on day one of its Second Reading

‘Suicide is wrong’: Theresa May condemns assisted suicide Bill in marathon House of Lords debate

The former prime minister gave a damning assessment of the assisted suicide Bill that has reached the upper chamber of the UK Parliament

Five-week US pilgrimage leads to thousands of Americans kneeling before the Eucharist

The 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage covered 3,300 miles across ten states, stopping in 20 dioceses and drawing thousands of Catholics to public acts of devotion

Suspected killer of Charlie Kirk caught, says Trump

US President Donald Trump announced that the suspected killer of Charlie Kirk has been taken into custody

Assisted suicide Bill goes before House of Lords

Unusually the Bill will have two days, rather than one, for an initial debate – this is partly because so many have requested to speak

Special US report: Catholics leading the way in Sport and Entertainment in 2025

We’re looking at discipline, excellence and witness on the field, on set and in studios

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