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Bishop of Northampton charged with rape offences
Bishop David Oakley has been charged with two counts of rape involving a girl under 16 following an investigation by Staffordshire Police
The Catholic Herald
Rome rejects German bishops’ proposal for lay preaching at Mass
The Vatican has formally rejected a proposal from Germany’s bishops that would have allowed lay people to deliver homilies during Mass, reaffirming existing liturgical law
Michael Haynes
Priest killed in Sudan after theft of medicines from church
Fr Youhana Alamin was preparing to evacuate after armed men stole medicines from the church compound in Kauda
Nathalie Raffray
The stolen head of St John the Baptist
Acquired during the Fourth Crusade and preserved through revolution, the relic venerated at Amiens Cathedral is among the most extraordinary survivals of the medieval Christian world
Melanie McDonagh
The Left versus Right parenting divide
New research points to a growing divide in family formation and parenting confidence between liberals and conservatives, with long-term consequences for both groups
Jacqueline O'Hara
Justice Department backs Catholic nuns in gender-identity case
A federal filing has escalated the dispute between New York’s gender-identity policies and a Catholic hospice for the dying poor
Thomas Colsy
Andy Burnham and the limits of ‘cultural Catholicism’
Catholicism has shaped cultures for centuries, yet many public figures who claim a Catholic identity seem detached from Catholic cultural practices
Joseph Shaw
Pope Leo warns children against letting technology rule their lives
Speaking to children of Vatican employees, Pope Leo XIV urged young people to set limits on phones and rediscover real human contact
The Catholic Herald
Rupert Lowe’s political party has vowed to overturn assisted suicide and abortion up-to-birth
Restore Britain has pledged that it would repeal both the assisted suicide bill and the recent move to decriminalise abortion
The Catholic Herald
Respect for life has become taboo in Belgium
Recent developments in Belgium’s euthanasia debate reveal a moral framework in which self-determination has eclipsed concern for the value of life itself
Brother René Stockman
Why some working-class Americans feel unheard by the bishops
Many working-class Americans feel unheard by the Church. JD Vance may offer the bishops an opportunity to understand communities they have struggled to reach
Patrick Neve
“Bright champions and the glory of their nation”
In the homily delivered at the canonisation of St Thomas More and St John Fisher, Pope Pius XI reflected on martyrdom, fidelity to the Church and the witness of England’s great saints
Pope Pius XI
There are no adults in the room
Sir Keir Starmer was presented as the competent professional who would restore order to British politics, but his difficulties in office have exposed the limits of a managerial approach to government
Andrew Cusack
Jerusalem patriarchs make pastoral visit to Gaza
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III visited Gaza on Friday, meeting clergy, Religious and local Christian families amid the continuing humanitarian crisis
The Catholic Herald
Former abortion giant CEO says assisted suicide Bill a “serious mistake”
Furedi warned that a person who is seriously ill may consider whether their illness might be considered to be burdening the lives of friends and family
The Catholic Herald
The dark side of convenience culture
Modern life increasingly promises instant access to everything, but many of the deepest human goods still require patience, sacrifice and effort
Delphine Chui
‘The Church, mother and virgin’
St Augustine of Hippo reflects on Mary’s blessedness in hearing and keeping the word of God
St Augustine of Hippo
Following Christ in the company of the saints
The feasts of great English saints, the Nativity of St John the Baptist and the solemnity of Ss Peter and Paul invite reflection on discipleship and perseverance in the Christian life
Magnificat
World Cup nations enjoying the football while facing religious persecution
Aid to the Church in Need says people in 14 competing countries face persecution or discrimination because of their religion
Nathalie Raffray
The Löbs: the joy and tragedy of a Dutch Jewish Catholic family
In a remarkable and happy family of eight siblings, six entered the Trappists – and five met their earthly fate at Auschwitz
Andrew Cusack
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