Melanie McDonagh

The pursuit of truth, not bells and smells

The appeal of the Catholic Church to converts goes far beyond aesthetics, says Melanie McDonagh

Glimpses of glory

The acclaimed English composer Will Todd is a self-described ‘ambassador for liturgy’ whose passion for sacred music informs his life and work, he tells Melanie McDonagh

A non-conformist life

Dorothy L Sayers found fulfilment in the life of the mind, if not in others, writes Melanie McDonagh

A tale of two women: A preview of The Last Caravaggio at the National Gallery.

Splendour of Siena: a spectacular show at the National Gallery in London

Our Lady of Alltötting: A shrine where Mary helped

Holding Cromwell to account

Melanie McDonagh reviews The Making of Oliver Cromwell,  by Ronald Hutton

Fighting for victims

The new head of the CSSA, prosecutor Nazir Afzal, talks to Melanie McDonagh about low expectations, his faith and his passion for protecting the vulnerable

‘There are no safeguards’: palliative-care expert Ilora Finlay on the many dangers of assisted suicide Bill

EXCLUSIVE interview: Bishop Barron, the face of the modern Church?

Hungary’s family values

Generous benefits for married couples and subsidised child care are helping to reverse population decline

'Her voice did not break': Carlo Acutis' mother packs out London's churches

The King's coronation oath: an explainer for Catholics

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