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The Eucharist is drawing young people to the Church

Sociology can explain part of the story, but the deeper reason for today’s revival is Christ’s enduring presence in the Eucharist and the Church’s renewed devotion to Him
Patrick Neve

World Cup heartbreak and our toxic culture of blame

From a childhood lesson in responsibility to England’s defeat by Argentina, the instinct to seek scapegoats says something troubling about modern public life
Clement Harrold

Ann Widdecombe’s finest hour

The late Ann Widdecombe's defence of the Catholic Church in one of Britain's most hostile public debates still offers a lesson in courage and fidelity
Clement Harrold

What young men can learn from ‘Young Washington’

At a time when many young men are searching for purpose, ‘Young Washington’ presents George Washington’s early failures, humility and perseverance as a reminder that character is formed long before greatness
Jacqueline O'Hara

Excommunication: what it is and what it isn’t

The Church’s discipline is often misunderstood as punishment rather than a means of healing, and recent debate over schism and excommunication shows why the distinction matters
Fr Dwight Longenecker

Eduard Habsburg: Why Christianity remains Europe’s foundation

In an interview with the Catholic Herald, Eduard Habsburg discusses sovereignty, ecumenism, young Christians entering politics and the enduring role of faith in shaping Europe’s future
Jan C. Bentz

Learning to love where we live

Catholics who wish to serve the common good should begin by rooting themselves more deeply in the local communities they already call home
David Hahn

Why the Church institutionalises joy

The joy shared by football supporters and basketball fans reveals a universal human longing for communion, one that the Church fulfils week after week through the liturgical life
Ruadhan Jones

‘Clarkson’s Farm’ and a line that should not have been crossed

Jeremy Clarkson has done more than most to explain modern farming to the public, but one sequence in the latest series of Clarkson’s Farm left this Catholic viewer deeply disappointed
Declan J. Ganley

‘Nun Girl Summer’: the internet’s most unlikely obsession

Viral religious sisters are becoming unlikely internet stars, offering a compelling witness to joy, authenticity and the enduring attraction of the Christian vocation
Delphine Chui

The dangers of ‘Catholic, Inc.’

The Church’s witness has always united charity with evangelisation, yet many Catholic institutions now risk reducing their mission to social service alone
Patrick Neve

Mamdani and the myth of anti-trans violence

The claim that transgender people are being systematically targeted for violence has become an article of faith among gender activists, but the evidence tells another story
Jacqueline O'Hara

Disney’s 'Hunchback' is anti-Catholic

Beneath its celebrated music and animation, Disney’s version of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' offers a profoundly different moral universe from Victor Hugo’s original
Luke Collins

Neuroaesthetics confirms what Christianity has always known

Scientific research is increasingly affirming the importance of beautiful surroundings, reinforcing Christianity’s longstanding vision of beauty as essential to human flourishing
Delphine Chui

Johannes Hartl: ‘The Church must not leave the field to others’

German theologian and evangelist Johannes Hartl explains why prayer, rather than politics, lies at the heart of genuine cultural renewal and why Christians must engage confidently with public life
Jan C. Bentz

‘Backrooms’ and the horror of postmodernism

Backrooms offers more than an unsettling horror story. Read through the lens of Christian realism, it becomes an unexpected meditation on truth, meaning and the dangers of postmodernism
David Hahn

Abortion coercion exposes the dangers of mail-order mifepristone

The growing number of cases involving abortion coercion highlights the need for greater oversight of mail-order mifepristone and a renewed focus on women's safety
Jacqueline O'Hara

Reclaiming control of your imagination

Our media habits shape our imagination, our character and ultimately our pursuit of holiness. Recovering the virtue of studiousness may be one of the most urgent disciplines of modern Christian life
David Hahn

Churches can help restore a generation’s trust

Generation Z has the lowest levels of trust in modern society, yet regular churchgoers remain a striking exception. That suggests the crisis of trust is ultimately spiritual rather than political
Ruadhan Jones

A pro-life culture must be lived, not merely defended

Defending unborn life is essential, but a truly pro-life culture is measured by how faithfully Christians welcome, accompany and support the vulnerable in everyday life
Delphine Chui

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