Many continue to look closely at the Holy Father’s every word and deed in the hope of finding a key to his pontificate, almost with the desire to use that key to open or close the portal of their good will according to a pre-set agenda

The east end of the abbey church floats above the surrounding countryside. The architectural historian Jonathan Glancey described it as resembling 'some unknown and magisterial French cathedral in English dress'

The bishops' conference has been accused of indirectly funding organisations that actively promote abortion, contraception and gender ideology, through its sponsoring of a 'solidly pro-LGBT' association that set up proxy organisations to which Church funds were channeled

Ordinary consistories are largely ceremonial, often used to elevate new cardinals or announce canonisations, while extraordinary ones allow the pontiff to deliberate on matters of wider concern – the calling of this one comes amid speculation it will inform Leo's first encyclical

The former Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith said that both progressivists and radical traditionalists misread the Second Vatican Council through political lenses

In this exclusive birthday interview, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales reflects on 56 years of priesthood and leadership. He speaks candidly about his early ministry in 1960s Liverpool, the moral and social challenges of modern Britain, and the abiding centrality of prayer and belonging in a fragmented world

Anglican Church leaders have spoken out against what they describe as a nationalist narrative emerging in the UK around Christianity and which they say is the antithesis of the values at the heart of their Christian faith

Pope Leo has urged US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to consider the spiritual welfare of migrants after its agents stopped priests giving Holy Communion at an Illinois facility  

Bishop Francesco Savino has given an interview stating that people in same-sex relationships should not be denied the opportunity to be loved and to love, including on an intimate and physical sexual level

Rather than the existential threat for Nigeria's Christians, the primary concern of the BBC appears to be ensuring its audience understands that US conservatives may have overstated the case

The diocese's response follows accusations that it had issued a blanket prohibition on the celebration of the Novus Ordo Mass in the 'ad orientem' manner – whereby the priest faces the altar rather than the congregation

The US Ambassador to the Holy See warned of an existential crisis for Nigeria's Christians

London's National Gallery is marking the 150th anniversary of Jean-François Millet's death with an exhibition celebrating his portrayal of rural workers in northern France; this writer finds the works infused with theological themes

The Holy See has imposed disciplinary measures on Bishop Jean-Paul Gusching following complaints about his conduct towards women, requiring him to live in seclusion and refrain from public ministry while a canonical and civil investigation proceeds.

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a new document later this month titled We Two: In Praise of Monogamy, responding to requests from African bishops for guidance on polygamy and reaffirming the Church’s teaching on the unity and exclusivity of marriage

The Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Robert McElroy, has announced he will undergo surgery this month after being diagnosed with a non-aggressive cancer, assuring Catholics he is 'at peace' and expects to return to full duties within weeks

A new global report by Aid to the Church in Need warns that more than 5.4 billion people now live without full freedom of belief, as persecution and discrimination intensify across 62 countries and religious repression spreads from Africa to Europe and North America.

The Catholic Church has accused the Tanzanian government of systematic human rights violations amid deadly unrest following contested elections, urging national dialogue and accountability as reports of mass killings and disappearances continue to emerge.

Fra Angelico’s luminous genius returns to his native Florence in a landmark exhibition spanning the Museo di San Marco and Palazzo Strozzi, uniting faith, colour and imagination in a celebration of one of the Renaissance’s most transcendent artists.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has updated its 2018 document A Mercy and Peacebuilding Approach to Gun Violence, urging a renewed national effort to tackle rising gun deaths through stricter controls, better mental health care and a stronger culture of life.