Catholic Church

Rediscovering a Gothic genius: the V&A's great Pugin exhibition, thirty years on

on 15 june 1994, an exhibition opened at london’s victoria and albert museum devoted to the life and work of augustus welby northmore pugin....
Paul Atterbury

Christian homes razed in Bangladesh

mumbai, india – at least 17 houses belonging to the christian tripura community were allegedly set ablaze on christmas eve night in bandarba...
Nirmala Carvalho

Christmas comes with all its joys and sorrows, and its unwavering promise of hope

christmas afternoon at last; finally a lull in proceedings in which to share a quiet moment with our readers. the holy father has delivered ...
Serenhedd James

Pro-Palestinian protest disrupts Mass at Dublin Cathedral

the 11 a.m. mass at st. mary's pro-cathedral in dublin was disrupted by a pro-palestinian protest on sunday. videos circulating online show ...
Thomas Edwards

Lord Mayor of Westminster receives Papal honour

the lord mayor of westminster is to become a papal knight – the highest single honour that can be bestowed on a lay catholic by the vatican....
The Catholic Herald

A Christmastide Requiem for my Great Uncle Bulgaria

jonathan roberts was known as “the knight of the stihl”, after his beloved german tractor mower that he spent hours on mowing the grass of o...
William Cash

The Children's Society should spare us the sanctimony and wash Welby's money clean

the subject of tainted money has broken out on to the public stage once again. not long ago the then archbishop justin welby had become conv...
Gavin Ashenden

Cardinal tries to ban girls from being altar servers

sri lankan cardinal malcolm ranjith of colombo has tried to ban girls from serving as altar servers in his archdiocese, on the grounds that ...
Elise Allen

Christians can't be bystanders in new Syria, says Maronite archbishop

archbishop joseph tobjie of aleppo says christians must play a role in building an inclusive and democratic society in syria following the f...
Crux Staff

The Holy Family's plight reminds us not to ignore Sudan this Advent

the season of advent offers us not only a time to prepare for the celebration of the birth of christ but also a moment for deep reflection. ...
Bishop Paul Swarbrick