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Why did King Charles choose to highlight Ramadan while ignoring Lent?

ash wednesday is intended to be an annual crossroads in the life of a christian. this year it may also have acted as a crossroads in the lif...
Gavin Ashenden

Splendour of Siena: a spectacular show at the National Gallery in London

the splendid exhibition at the national gallery of sienese art from the glory days of the 14th century is perhaps the nearest many visitors ...
Melanie McDonagh

NHS abortion scandal highlights Church leaders' failure 'to speak up', say pro-life activists

the uk’s pro-life movement is calling on catholic bishops to speak out more publicly and effectively against a culture that sees women being...
The Catholic Herald

Prosperity gospel pastor of once lauded ‘SPAC Nation’ ordered to leave UK

pastor tobi adegboyega, the founder of the church group known as spac nation, is to be deported to nigeria after living in the uk illegally ...
Thomas Edwards

World's tallest statue of St Patrick lit red to highlight persecution of Christians

the world's tallest statue of the patron saint of ireland has been illuminated in red to highlight the plight of persecuted christians along...
The Catholic Herald

Religious sisters shelter hundreds fleeing fighting in Lebanon

religious sisters in war-torn lebanon have transformed their convent into a refuge for more than 800 people fleeing the ongoing bombardment,...
Amy Balog

Is Donald Trump on a roll in wake of Al Smith Catholic dinner?

former president donald trump seems to have a bit of extra bounce in his step currently after he stole the show at the 79th al smith dinner ...
James Jeffrey

Apostolic Nuncios, the papal 'ambassadors', come under the spotlight

the vatican has established a study group that will evaluate the role and function of apostolic nuncios, the papal representatives of the ch...
Nirmala Carvalho

US bishops highlight lack of ‘dignity’ in modern economy this 'Labor Day'

the us holiday known as labor day – hence the american english spelling – was begun in 1882 in new york city to recognise the contributions ...
johnlavenburg

Summer of slaughter: Islamists murder 100 Burkina Faso Christians in last three months

islamist extremists have massacred about 100 christians and kidnapped many more in burkina faso in attacks since may. the last atrocity took...
Amy Balog