This account of a First Communion celebration reveals the vibrant impact of Keralan Catholics on a quiet English parish. Blending ancient Syro-Malabar traditions with modern multicultural festivity, it contrasts reverent liturgy with joyful hospitality. The writer reflects on faith, diversity, and the Church’s future, shaped by global migration and enduring belief.

Georg Cantor’s important contribution to our understanding of infinities

For better or worse, the right sponsors may not be the obvious choice

If God doesn't set the parameters for our lives, then who will?

Militant attacks on Christians in Benue State show signs of genocide. The West must act, writes John Pontifex.

Johan Erlandsson-Díaz explores how Léon Ollé-Laprune’s thoughts on Leo XIII may illuminate Leo XIV’s emphasis on a renewed missionary Church

John Cornwell reminisces about the Francis Effect

Pope Leo spurns populism for a more institutional style of leadership, says John L. Allen

The attempted grab of St Catherine's Monastery is a wake-up call for the West, says Alexander Stafford