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U.S. Cardinal McCarrick 'not competent' to stand trial on abuse charges, says mental health expert
former u.s. cardinal theodore mccarrick is not competent to stand trial on criminal sexual abuse charges in massachusetts, a mental health e...
Joe Bukuras
Catholic Church in Germany loses half-a-million members in just a year
the catholic church in germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptised catholics leaving the church in 202...
CNA Staff
Missal belonging to priest who received King Charles II into Catholic faith goes on display
the missal used by the priest who reconciled king charles ii with the catholic faith has gone on display to the public. the 1623 missale rom...
Tom Colsy
Future uncertain for outspoken U.S. Bishop Strickland after Vatican investigates his conduct
the vatican’s dicastery of bishops has completed a formal investigation of bishop joseph e. strickland and the diocese of tyler, texas, acco...
CNA Staff
It's time to teach the young that babies are a blessing and not a curse
i’ve just returned from my sons’ sports day. it was hot, there wasn’t much shade, and he didn’t win. good job it’s all about the taking part...
Katherine Bennett
Pope recognises 'heroic virtues' of Sister Lucia dos Santos, putting Fatima visionary a step closer to sainthood
pope francis has advanced the cause for the canonisation of the last of the children who saw the blessed virgin mary at fatima, portugal, pu...
Simon Caldwell
The Catholic case for exploring the Deep
the bad news emerged on thursday. wreckage was found, two miles down in the atlantic ocean, close to the wreck of the titanic , which all bu...
Niall Gooch
Half of the world's population live in countries with religious persecution, says report
more than half of the global population lives in a country in which people are persecuted for their religious beliefs, according to the 2023...
CNA Staff
'Many lives lost' as Hindu nationalists attack Christians ahead of election
a sustained outbreak of sectarian violence in india’s manipur state is part of a larger plan “to destabilise interreligious harmony” and rai...
The Catholic Herald
Synod working document envisages creation of radically inclusive Catholic Church
the catholic church must take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making positions and to strive for the “radical inclusion” of peop...
Simon Caldwell
In science, as in every aspect of life, the ends don't justify the means
as usual, shakespeare nails it. three allusions in a dozen words. “as flies to wanton boys are we to th' gods, they kill us for th...
Gavin Ashenden
Pope replaces Cardinal Burke with Italian Jesuit as patron of Order of Malta
pope francis has appointed an italian jesuit cardinal to succeed us cardinal raymond burke as the patron of the order of malta. the vatican ...
Courtney Mares
Enter the Digital Cathedral
the digital cathedral is huge; it's a web, it’s nearly limitless. in the corner of this digital cathedral is the growing tiktok ...
Jack Payne
Faithful Catholics follow bishops who offer true and courageous leadership
my parish priest is also vicar general for brentwood diocese. he has recently returned from one of his bi-annual meetings of vicars general,...
Mark Lambert
Annual 'Day for Life' focuses on post-abortion trauma in women
the reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion today forms the key message of the 2023 “day for life” of the catholic church in engla...
Simon Caldwell
So many birds: Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery until July 30
ben stephens enjoys a magnificent, well-balanced and sensitive exhibition about st francis of assisi. having asked where in the buildin...
Ben Stephens
Pope Francis applauded as he leaves hospital after eight-day stay
pope francis was discharged from rome’s gemelli hospital today to a round of applause on after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery...
Hannah Brockhaus
The dangers of worshipping the 'Pride' flag
outside sporting occasions, the sudden emergence of flags is seldom a good sign. it’s usually an early warning sign of a power grab. it spel...
Gavin Ashenden
First Welsh former Anglican bishop joins Ordinariate
a welsh former anglican bishop has announced his decision to be received into the catholic church. the rt rev. richard pain, who retired as ...
Simon Caldwell
Henryk Górecki: A sonic exorcism
michael white finds the perfect setting for górecki’s symphony of sorrowful songs. some years ago i went to warsaw to meet henryk górecki, w...
Michael White
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