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US bishops criticise executive orders signed by Trump

the president of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) has  criticised  various executive orders signed by pres...

Trump signs executive order to restore 'biological reality' in federal policy

president donald trump has signed an executive order that aims to restore “biological truth to the federal government” of the united states....

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Trump’s plans for mass deportation a ‘disgrace’, says Pope Francis

pope francis has said it would be a “disgrace” for incoming us president donald trump to make good on promises to expel undocumented immigra...

How much did Church know about the perversions of Abbé Pierre?

when abbé pierre died in 2007 he was mourned around the world by the great and the good. a champion of the homeless for decades, and a commi...

What next for Downside Abbey?

the beautiful abbey church at downside is one of the great master pieces of the gothic revival, with furnishings to match. pevsner described...

Trump’s nominee for US attorney general vows to end federal ‘weaponisation’ against Catholics

pam bondi declared at her senate confirmation hearing that she would stop governmental “weaponisation” against catholics, as well as against...

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Pope's Jubilee message inspires Cuban government to release 553 prisoners

the cuban government has announced that it will release 553 prisoners in honour of the 2025 jubilee year and pope francis's accompanying mes...

The Catholic Herald

New report indicates era of widespread clerical abuse in US Church is over

a new report into abuse allegations against catholic clergy in the us sheds light on when the vast majority of abuses occurred, indicating t...

Pope's autobiography sheds light on his complex and contradictory mind

hope, the autobiography by pope francis penguin/viking £25 hope, the autobiography  is billed as the first ever biography to be publish...

Melanie McDonagh

'It's over.' A leading American Anglican gives a searing assessment of the Welby years

the news that an ancient and beautiful cathedral in peterborough has announced that it may go broke and have to close because it can no long...