Europe

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

Colin Farrell on fatherhood, sober spirituality and his new foundation for special-needs families

for many years, christmas day for colin farrell meant a trip to hospital. not for health reasons – the actor would visit to give out toys to...
Gabrielle Donnelly

Foreign Office issues Italy travel warning for Jubilee year

the uk government has issued a travel warning for those planning to travel to italy and especially to rome over the next 12 months. the warn...
Thomas Edwards

On the streets of Oxford with the Companions of the Order of Malta

arriving at oxford’s examination schools , we found ourselves in a bit of a tight corner. the corner in question was very much a literal one...
Joseph Harrison

EU should protect Christianity like it does for Islam and Judaism

the european union is being called on by catholic religious leaders to address its lack of representation when it comes to dealing with anti...
The Catholic Herald

Why will Pope Francis symbolically open the Holy Door at St Peter's Basilica on Christmas Eve?

on christmas eve, pope francis will open the holy door of st peter’s basilica to inaugurate the jubilee year of 2025. it is a momentous occa...
The Catholic Herald

Keep it real: Why Eucharistic teaching needs to be much more straightforward

the first communion class met before mass on sunday. nine children, aged between seven and ten, came from families with roots in nigeria, ke...
Camilla Harrison

The assisted suicide Bill is a charter to kill in the spirit of Dr Shipman

back in 1996, when the police investigated real crimes instead of spending 60,000 hours a year scrolling x for “non-crime hate incidents”, n...
Simon Caldwell

Nun arrested over alleged links to Italy's most powerful mafia gang, the 'Ndrangheta

a catholic nun has been arrested by italian police on suspicion of assisting a mafia network. one of a group of 25 people arrested in the po...
The Catholic Herald

Notre-Dame stands tall again as political meltdown ensues in a very French drama

the french prime minister has been ousted just days before the re-opening of notre-dame cathedral, an event that is meant to unify and serve...
James Jeffrey