Whilst this particular court ruling may not appear seismic, the precedent it sets pushes us one step further away from who we are, where we came from and why we have the relative prosperity, peace and freedom that we enjoy in the UK today

While a new report grants that the Synod vote by the Church of England on female ordination in the 1990s was a significant reason for some, for other Anglican priests the decision emerged from deep spiritual reflection on other matters of conscience

The bishop, who could be a candidate for becoming the new Archbishop of Westminster, said the era of secularisation in Scandinavia has ended because there is 'nothing left to secularise' – though he also heralds what appears a 'tectonic shift' now unfolding in the opposite direction

Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, stressed that those who work on the seas and in fishing must be given a voice and be allowed to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives and work

Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk condemned a sweeping corruption scandal hitting Ukraine’s energy sector

Bishop Rob Mutsaerts has sharply criticised the DDF’s handling of Marian terminology, arguing that the title “Co-Redemptrix” is rooted in tradition and should be clarified, not supressed

Once nearly lost beneath a modern car park, the legacy of Scotland’s patroness endures in the landscapes of Fife, where a quiet cave, ancient abbeys and centuries of devotion bear witness to the influence of Saint Margaret

Whilst a variety of voices, including the Holy Father’s, have reacted to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, recent Vatican appointments are a clear signal of how the Church views the West African country

The embattled former Bishop of the Diocese of Fréjus-Toulon in southern France has given a revealing interview, showing his steadfast commitment to serving the Church despite the setbacks he has faced

The Holy Father has endorsed the USCCB’s landmark “Special Message” on immigration, urging Catholics and all people of good will to listen carefully to its contents

The Archdiocese has called for “all people of goodwill” to pray for his safe return

2018 was a devastating year for Catholicism. Seven years later, an emblematic span of time, the Faith has found its feet

The Holy Father has given his thoughts on the situation in a country which in 2024 saw the highest number of Christians killed for their faith

Hugh Benson’s birthday on 18 November invites a fresh look at the remarkable priest and novelist whose conversion from Anglicanism shocked Edwardian England

Dr Gavin Ashenden walks us through Bishop Barron’s recent interview with Cardinal Müller and highlights what these two great churchmen have to say to this moment in Catholic history

A government-commissioned review has argued for some of the world’s most extreme abortion laws, leaving female babies at particular risk

The 70-year-old cardinal made the comments on Italian immigration as the subject remains central to the national conversation

The new clinic supplements the long-standing outpatient service that has already been operating under Bernini’s sweeping colonnade for the past decade

The University of Notre of Dame has replaced its long-standing expectation that staff should 'understand, accept and support' its Catholic mission with a streamlined set of secular values that no longer makes explicit reference to the religious character of the institution

Mary’s Advocates, a lay organisation that seeks to uphold marriage against unilateral no-fault divorce, argues the bishop’s stance involves an error historically condemned as an 'anathema'