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How we failed the SSPX

The SSPX's planned consecrations should not go ahead, yet the Church should also ask whether years of mistrust and unequal treatment helped bring matters to this point

In Pictures: Archbishop Moth receives the pallium in Rome

At a Mass in St Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV presented the pallium to Archbishop Richard Moth, who reflected on the vestment's symbolism of service, sacrifice and unity with the universal Church

The Catholic Herald

Redefining the monarchy by stealth

A quiet alteration to the description of the Sovereign's religious office raises important constitutional questions that Parliament and the public should not ignore

Pope Leo XIV makes last-minute plea to SSPX

The Pope has issued a direct personal appeal to the Society of St Pius X, urging it to abandon its planned episcopal consecrations and warning that proceeding would deepen its separation from the Church.

The Catholic Herald

Christianity is not the sexual revolution’s next frontier

Melissa Todd argues that Christianity should embrace modern sexual culture. Yet it is the Church’s historic teaching on love, marriage and self-sacrifice that remains the truly counter-cultural vision

Georgia Gilholy

Why the Latin Mass Society does not support the SSPX consecrations

Joseph Shaw explains why the Latin Mass Society believes its mission depends upon remaining fully within the Church while retaining its independence from ecclesiastical fashions

Saturday Read: The remarkable rise of Norwegian Catholicism

Once almost extinguished by the Reformation, Norway’s Catholic Church has quietly become one of Europe’s most intellectually vibrant communities, producing distinguished clergy, scholars and converts far beyond its modest size

Is it better to be rude or to be fake?

British politeness and French directness can both reveal virtues and vices. The Christian challenge is neither rudeness nor insincerity, but speaking the truth with charity

Bérengère Darlison

Why Archbishop Lefebvre still matters to me

As debates about the traditional Latin Mass continue, one lifelong attendee explains why Archbishop Lefebvre’s legacy remains important to many Catholics

Claire B Dunkle

The most underrated saint

A new book explores the Baptist’s role as prophet, martyr and herald of Christ, reminding modern Christians of his enduring significance

Clement Harrold

The stolen head of St John the Baptist

Acquired during the Fourth Crusade and preserved through revolution, the relic venerated at Amiens Cathedral is among the most extraordinary survivals of the medieval Christian world

Melanie McDonagh

The Left versus Right parenting divide

New research points to a growing divide in family formation and parenting confidence between liberals and conservatives, with long-term consequences for both groups

Jacqueline O'Hara

Andy Burnham and the limits of ‘cultural Catholicism’

Catholicism has shaped cultures for centuries, yet many public figures who claim a Catholic identity seem detached from Catholic cultural practices

Respect for life has become taboo in Belgium

Recent developments in Belgium’s euthanasia debate reveal a moral framework in which self-determination has eclipsed concern for the value of life itself

Brother René Stockman

Why some working-class Americans feel unheard by the bishops

Many working-class Americans feel unheard by the Church. JD Vance may offer the bishops an opportunity to understand communities they have struggled to reach

There are no adults in the room

Sir Keir Starmer was presented as the competent professional who would restore order to British politics, but his difficulties in office have exposed the limits of a managerial approach to government

The dark side of convenience culture

Modern life increasingly promises instant access to everything, but many of the deepest human goods still require patience, sacrifice and effort

The Löbs: the joy and tragedy of a Dutch Jewish Catholic family

In a remarkable and happy family of eight siblings, six entered the Trappists – and five met their earthly fate at Auschwitz

Africa’s family charter: a Catholic view

The adoption of the African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values highlights both the growing influence of African Catholics and ongoing debates over moral and social policy

Fr Patrick Pullicino

What Pope Leo XIV did – and did not – say about ‘remigration’

Media coverage has flattened the Pope’s careful language on migration into a political slogan

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