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Priest in Chile stabbed by homeless man

a priest was attacked and stabbed by a homeless man in santiago, chile, as he was arriving in the rectory late at night. the suspect was ide...
Eduardo Campos Lima

Nigeria's oldest priest dies aged 104

nigeria’s oldest catholic priest has died at the age of 104. monsignor thomas oleghe, born in 1920, served as a priest for nearly 67 years, ...
Thomas Edwards

Former Labour PM Gordon Brown urges MPs to throw out assisted suicide Bill

gordon brown, the former labour prime minister, has come out strongly against assisted suicide just a week before a crucial vote in the hous...
Simon Caldwell

Scottish bishops call for 'rapid transition' from fossil fuels to post-carbon economy at COP29

the bishops' conference of scotland has called on world leaders to “commit all nations to a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels...
The Catholic Herald

More resignations by C of E clergy likely and needed, say Anglican bishop and cabinet minister

additional senior clergy in the church of england may need to follow justin welby's example and resign in the wake of a damning report about...
The Catholic Herald

Another priest kidnapped in Nigeria

yaoundé, cameroon – another catholic priest has been kidnapped in nigeria. fr emmanuel azubuike, parish priest of st theresa in the okigwe d...
Ngala Chimtom

Leader of US bishops congratulates Trump and commends democratic system

the leader of the united states catholic bishops' conference has published a statement of congratulations addressed to president-elect donal...
johnlavenburg

Veteran appeals abortion thought-crime rap as CPS allows discreet prayers

an army veteran prosecuted after he prayed silently outside an abortion clinic is to appeal against his conviction. adam smith-connor was la...
Simon Caldwell

Cardinal makes Red Wednesday video plea for persecuted Church

cardinal vincent nichols has recorded a statement calling on people to get involved in a catholic charity’s initiative supporting persecuted...
Amy Balog

Justin Welby voices support for CofE approving gay sex within civil partnerships after views have ‘evolved’

the highest-ranking figure in the church of england has revealed that he believes same-sex sexual relations within “committed relationships”...
Tom Colsy