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Theology, liturgy, and the slow questions. The kind of writing you read twice.
The two swords: when temporal and spiritual power clash
The clash between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV is not unusual, but part of a long tradition in the relationship between spiritual and temporal power
Patrick Neve
Trump says ‘there is nothing to apologise for’ after criticism of Pope Leo
Donald Trump refuses to apologise to Pope Leo, insisting “there is nothing to apologise for”, while defending a controversial image of himself in Christ-like form
Thomas Edwards
California’s First Lady and the Rightward drift of young men
Clips of Jennifer Siebel Newsom have sparked renewed debate about masculinity, parenting and politics
Jacqueline O'Hara
Vance says Vatican should ‘stick to matters of morality’
Vice President JD Vance says the Vatican should “stick to matters of morality” following President Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV
Niwa Limbu
What priests and parishes are seeing today
Reports of a “quiet revival” may be difficult to measure, yet lived experience in parishes indicates that more people are seeking meaning, faith and the sacraments
Canon William Agley
Bishop Barron says Trump ‘owes the Pope an apology’
Bishop Robert Barron calls President Trump’s comments on Pope Leo “entirely inappropriate”, urging dialogue and saying the president owes an apology
The Catholic Herald
Why Catholic Emancipation still matters
Daniel O’Connell’s peaceful political revolution transformed constitutional life in Britain and beyond, yet its significance is too often overlooked in our historical memory
Andrew Cusack
Strengthening the Church for what's ahead
The Faith Forward Pastors Summit seeks to strengthen those who lead the Church through teaching, fellowship and reflection
The Catholic Herald
Pope Leo says he 'will not shy away from the Gospel' after Trump attack
Pope Leo XIV says he has “no fear” of the Trump administration and will continue to preach peace after a sharp public attack from the US president
Thomas Edwards
Trump’s extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV
Trump launches a blistering attack on Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of weakness on crime and foreign policy and posting an image of himself as Christ
Niwa Limbu
Trump launches public attack on Pope Leo XIV
Trump accuses Pope Leo XIV of being “weak on crime” and posts an image of himself as Christ healing the sick, surrounded by eagles, fighter jets and the Statue of Liberty
Niwa Limbu
Is the Catholic revival really so quiet?
Reports of a “quiet revival” may be difficult to measure, yet lived experience in parishes indicates that more people are seeking meaning, faith and the sacraments
Canon William Agley
The non-debate about Christ’s Jewishness
Christ’s Jewishness is not a matter of controversy, but the meaning of that fact is often misunderstood in modern political and theological debate
Luke Collins
Where Rome and Canterbury meet: Hereford’s Easter Vigil
Though separated at the Eucharist, the joint Easter Vigil in Hereford Cathedral brings together Catholic and Anglican traditions in a quiet expression of shared faith
William Morris
Artificial wombs and the limits of ‘procreative control’
Advances in artificial womb technology raise new ethical questions about abortion, parenthood and the significance of the body
Anthony McCarthy
Christ’s Jewishness is not up for debate
A small but noisy online tendency is trying to cast doubt on Christ’s Jewish identity despite scripture, tradition and the Catechism leaving no room for confusion
Georgia L. Gilholy
Can electronic dance music bring people closer to God?
The DJ-priest Padre Guilherme inspires real affection and curiosity, yet his music also raises serious questions about the relationship between devotion, beauty and form
Jane Cooper
Is Belgian bishop right to push plan to ordain married men as priests?
Bishop Johan Bonny says support for ordaining married men is widespread among Western bishops as he sets out plans for 2028
Niwa Limbu
Only one miracle is necessary
Catholic writers continue to make the case that the Resurrection is the most convincing explanation of events in Jerusalem two thousand years ago
Fr Dwight Longenecker
The assisted dying argument in Scotland is far from over
Holyrood’s vote has halted one proposal, yet the central question remains whether any assisted dying regime can protect the vulnerable well enough
James Bundy
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