Catholic Church

A priest is slaughtered at Mass in rural France. This is what life is like for Christians in the Middle East

For Catholics and other Christians in the Middle East, the atrocity at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray is far from unimaginable

Damian Thompson

Normandy attacker 'was on probation and tried to get to Syria twice', officials say

French prosecutors have named Adel Kermiche, 19, as one of the two attackers who stormed a church and killed Fr Jacques Hamel

Coptic Pope warns of increase in attacks on Christians

Pope Tawadros II said that since 2013 there have been 37 sectarian attacks on Christians in Egypt and urged lawmakers to preserve national unity

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My mother was advised to abort me, says Cardinal Burke in new book

The cardinal said the devil tries to sow doubt in Catholics' minds about defending human life publicly

The theologians' letter has clarified what is really at stake in the Amoris debate

The letter shows the real division is not pro- and anti-Francis, or rigorism versus mercy, but over Church teaching

Names of signatories to Amoris Laetitia letter revealed

The letter asks the cardinals to request a clarification from the Pope that some interpretations of Amoris Laetitia are heretical

Heading to World Youth Day for a celebration of love and unity

After hearing the testimonies of friends who went to Rio in 2013, I was adamant that I would make the somewhat shorter journey to Krakow

Pope condemns 'acts of terrorism and violence' in Munich and Kabul

Francis asked the faithful in St Peter's Square to pray that 'the Lord might inspire in everyone intentions of goodness and fraternity'

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