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Pope calls bishops’ conference presidents to Rome for marriage summit
A new Vatican summit in October will bring together the heads of bishops’ conferences to confront declining marriage rates, cohabitation and the weakening of family formation
The Catholic Herald
Who were the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales?
Clergy and laity alike shaped the legacy of the Forty Martyrs, whose lives illuminate both sacrifice and the sustaining culture of the Faith
Andrew Cusack
London Marathon winner never misses Mass
For Sabastian Sawe, Sunday Mass matters more than marathon glory
The Catholic Herald
Pope Leo XIV recalls fallen journalists on World Press Freedom Day
Speaking in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV linked the defence of press freedom to Christian witness in a world marked by conflict and restriction
The Catholic Herald
The Church’s social media problem
The Church has clear teaching on the use of media, yet much of its institutional social media presence still fails to speak the language of the platforms it inhabits
Patrick Neve
Pope discusses West Bank and Lebanon Christians with European Council President
The call focused on the Middle East crisis and the Church’s concern for Christians in southern Lebanon
The Catholic Herald
Nebraska university apologises after drag performance mocked Catholic liturgy
A drag performance staged as part of a music doctorate at the University of Nebraska has prompted an apology from the university and renewed criticism from Catholic leaders
Thomas Colsy
Archbishop Longley condemns rise in anti-Semitism
Archbishop Bernard Longley has condemned the “abhorrent” targeting of Britain’s Jewish community after the terror attack in Golders Green
The Catholic Herald
Toronto gathering to consider Catholic social teaching and civic renewal
Catholic Conscience is launching a new annual conference in Toronto aimed at recovering Catholic social teaching as common ground for public life
The Catholic Herald
St Asaph: an elusive Welsh saint
How a disciple of St Mungo gave his name to one of Britain’s smallest cathedral cities
Andrew Cusack
New York archdiocese agrees $800 million abuse settlement
The proposed settlement would compensate about 1,300 people who brought claims under New York’s Child Victims Act
The Catholic Herald
Why May belongs to Our Lady
The month of May offers Catholics a renewed opportunity for gratitude, prayer and devotion to Our Lady
James Bradbury
Leo’s diplomatic approach tested by Mullally’s reception
The Vatican’s welcome for Sarah Mullally has sparked fresh questions about the balance between ecumenical outreach and doctrinal clarity
Michael Haynes
Why the Church cannot ordain women
Arguments for women’s ordination often assume a power the Church says she does not possess and has never claimed to exercise
Luke Collins
The deadly dangers of untempered passion
Robert Icke’s Romeo and Juliet strips away Romantic myth to reveal Shakespeare’s warning about reckless desire
Andrew Cusack
Ireland is being pushed towards abortion without limits
Since the repeal of the Eighth Amendment, Ireland has seen tens of thousands of abortions and continued pressure for further liberalisation despite promises that abortion would be rare
Sandra Parda
Lola Salem on… the boycott crisis in the arts
A new report reveals how fear, informal sanctions and reputational anxiety are reshaping artistic life and narrowing the space for creative risk
Lola Salem
Vatican financial watchdog records 78 cases of suspicious activity in 2025
The Holy See’s financial watchdog has published its latest annual report, showing 78 suspicious activity reports and continued cooperation with international regulators
The Catholic Herald
Mexico’s Catholic Church mobilises against euthanasia bill
Catholic leaders in Mexico are rallying opposition to a euthanasia bill as public debate sharpens over palliative care and assisted death
The Catholic Herald
The Anglican bishops who made the Abortion Act possible
The history of the Abortion Act 1967 cannot be told without recognising the role Church of England bishops played in its passage
Peter Day-Milne
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