Catholic News

New converts to Catholicism are often baptised Christians, study finds

Preliminary findings suggest that recent growth in Catholic receptions reflects significant movement between Christian denominations as well as new conversions

Corrie Douglas-Young

Religious leaders call for unity after gun incident at Albuquerque parish

A parish employee was allegedly threatened with a firearm after the pastor of a Catholic church publicly supported plans for a new mosque in Albuquerque

Christine Rousselle

Excommunication, Cordileone's big comeback and the book dividing Catholics

David Hahn on the week's biggest Catholic stories, from a schismatic excommunication to JD Vance's new book

The Catholic Herald

Conference to honour Fulton Sheen’s life and legacy announced for eve of beatification

Organisers say the conference will encourage Catholics to rediscover Archbishop Fulton Sheen's vision for the Church and America

Christine Rousselle

Police say Widdecombe murder was targeted, motive unclear

Police have described the attack that killed Ann Widdecombe as “brutal” and “targeted”, with the motive still unclear

Corrie Douglas-Young

Ann Widdecombe murder now being treated as terrorism

Police have appealed for information after the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death was transferred to counter-terrorism officers

Corrie Douglas-Young

Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe

Devon and Cornwall police stated that Widdecombe was found with serious injuries at her home in Dartmoor, Devon on Thursday

Corrie Douglas-Young

‘She would have been brave to the end’

Anne Widdecombe’s violent death is a national tragedy that recalls a politician whose courage, Christian faith and unwavering convictions won her both devoted admirers and implacable critics

Melanie McDonagh

Catholic charity sues Michigan officials over loss of state funding

Alliance Defending Freedom has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of the Lansing-based Catholic ministry

The Catholic Herald

Archbishop hails youth-led revival of Traditional Latin Mass

Archbishop Emeritus Héctor Aguer says pilgrimages linked to the usus antiquior show that orthodoxy and Tradition remain a source of hope for the Church