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Vatican suppresses two Chinese dioceses and erects new see in Zhangjiakou

the holy see has announced the suppression of two historic dioceses in northern china and the erection of a new ecclesiastical territory in ...
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American Fr Joseph Farrell elected 98th Prior General of the Augustinians

the order of st augustine has elected father joseph lawrence farrell, osa, as its new prior general. he is the 98th successor in a line stre...
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Charlie Kirk dies at 31: the conservative who shaped a generation

Turning Point USA founder and influential Gen Z organiser shot dead during public event.
Niwa Limbu

Young artists bring Laudato Si’ to life at Vatican eco exhibition

the vatican has announced the opening of the earth partner exhibition at borgo laudato si’, a new cultural and educational centre within the...
The Catholic Herald

Canterbury tales: St Thomas Becket’s martyrdom echoes down the centuries

a lofty 12th-century quire is perhaps one of the last places you would expect to meet liam gallagher. this one assured me that he was not on...
Georgia L. Gilholy

The Cambridge counter-revolt against assisted suicide

the idea that britain’s assisted suicide debate pits religious cranks against compassionate moderns is one of the great media fables. it mak...
Ciaron Tobin

Special US Report: Catholics at the forefront of thought and authorship in 2025

As political tides shift in Washington, a new generation of Catholic intellectuals continues to shape American public life.
The Catholic Herald

Peers to scrutinise assisted suicide law amid growing opposition

the house of lords is to debate the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill at its second reading on friday 12 september, following the mea...
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Newman’s new men: how the Church’s newest Doctor led many into Rome

the recent announcement from the dicastery for the causes of saints that st john henry newman will be named a doctor of the church has speci...
Ken Craycraft

Italian priest suspended after YouTube broadcast criticising Vatican II

an italian parish priest has been suspended from ministry after hosting an online meeting in which he declared that the reforms of the secon...
The Catholic Herald