Catholic Church

pope francis has appointed cardinal robert mcelroy, bishop of san diego and a vocal critic of donald trump, as archbishop of washington.&nbs...

Thomas Edwards

recently i declared that a mounting crisis in jewish-catholic relations was the most under-covered vatican story of 2024. early indications ...

John L Allen

vocations at one of burkina faso’s main seminaries increased by more than 10 per cent in the past five years – in spite of frequent attacks ...

Amy Balog

cardinal vincent nichols turns deeply earnest as he leans forward from his armchair to recalls an early encounter with human trafficking. “t...

Simon Caldwell

pope francis has sent a telegram offering his condolences over the deaths of 14 people who were killed during a terrorist attack in new orle...

Elise Allen

st mary’s university, twickenham, recently celebrated the 175th anniversary of its foundation in 1850. in our first century or so, which inc...

ProfAnthonyMcClaran

what it means to be a human being is neither simple nor obvious. for this reason, i was not that surprised by the responses to dignitas infi...

peterhannah

the lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace. so shall they...

Fr David Howell

jimmy carter, remembered as both a transformative leader and a tireless advocate for peace, has died at his home in plains, georgia. born th...

Thomas Edwards

the triple crown – that oversized, turban-shaped, jewel-encrusted, gold-and-silver helmet – traditionally epitomised the pope’s power as god...

Miles Pattenden