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The Ascension is Christ’s enthronement
Christ ascended not to retreat from creation, but to rule it from the right hand of the Father
James Bradbury
Ireland: Bill to remove three-day wait before abortion defeated
Bill’s defeat comes in the context of increasing abortion numbers in Ireland
The Catholic Herald
The King’s Speech: what it means for abortion and assisted suicide
The Government did not indicate that it would take forward a Bill on assisted suicide
The Catholic Herald
Saturday Read: What did Pope St Leo the Great ever do for us?
From confronting Attila the Hun to shaping the theology of Chalcedon, Leo the Great helped guide the Church through the end of the ancient world while offering lessons for turbulent times
Andrew Cusack
Pope Leo XIV plans first official papal state visit to France in 18 years
The visit will include a stop at UNESCO headquarters and will be the first official papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008
The Catholic Herald
SSPX tensions, synod fallout and Leo XIV’s delicate balancing act
Rome has warned the SSPX that proceeding with planned episcopal consecrations would constitute a schismatic act, while simultaneously reaffirming its commitment to dialogue with the Coptic Orthodox Church
Michael Haynes
Dear Father: Can Sunday sport come before family Mass?
As Sunday sport increasingly competes with worship, a priest explains how Catholic parents can support a teenager’s ambitions without losing sight of the importance of Mass
The Herald Chaplain
Peers to introduce bills on abortion complications and babies born alive
Lord Moylan and Baroness O’Loan will introduce Private Members’ Bills after both were drawn in the House of Lords ballot
The Catholic Herald
Bishop John Arnold chosen to lead Caritas Europa
The Bishop of Salford will begin a four-year term as president of Caritas Europa in May 2027 while remaining in diocesan office
The Catholic Herald
Confronting the challenge of artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is neither a demonic force nor a neutral convenience, but a serious tool that demands moral responsibility and careful reflection from Catholics
David Hahn
Becciu lawyers accuse Vatican prosecutor of defying court order
Lawyers for Cardinal Angelo Becciu and two other defendants have asked the court to declare the citation to judgment null
Thomas Colsy
Ordinariate bishop given temporary role in Australia
Bishop Steven Lopes said his task was to be custodian of the Australian ordinariate and encourage growth in holiness
The Catholic Herald
Notre Dame still refuses to take pornography seriously
After years of opposing students who sought a campus pornography ban, Notre Dame is now celebrating an “optional” filter that critics say amounts to little more than a symbolic gesture
Jacqueline O'Hara
Why Catholics need to build a more attractive culture
Catholics are often effective at critiquing modern culture, but less confident in creating an attractive alternative rooted in beauty, truth and goodness
Delphine Chui
Rooting out hidden vice
True self-knowledge requires more than admitting sin in general; it demands the difficult work of recognising the specific vices that shape our lives
Clement Harrold
Prayers urged for Cardinal Péter Erdő
The Hungarian primate has not appeared in public for several months and is said to be undergoing rehabilitation
Thomas Colsy
“Lift up your ancient gates!”
In this soaring homily on the Ascension, St Gregory of Nyssa reflects on the psalms of David, Christ’s victory over death and humanity’s call to ascend with him
St Gregory of Nyssa
Bagnasco says Benedict’s exclusion from Sapienza was a ‘disgrace’
The former president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference criticised the protests that forced Benedict XVI to cancel his 2008 visit
Thomas Colsy
Kent council debates prayers and national anthem
Kent County Council is considering proposals to open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer and conclude them with the national anthem as councillors debate religion, tradition and civic identity
The Catholic Herald
Governor DeSantis urges Ave graduates to ‘hold the line’ in commencement address
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis urged Ave Maria graduates to defend faith, liberty and truth in an age of cultural conformity
The Catholic Herald
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