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'We will never abandon our faith': Nigerian archbishop on targeting of faith groups

a leading nigerian prelate says faith-based organisations in the sahel region have become soft targets for extremists. archbishop ignatius k...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

Public display of St Teresa’s remains divides opinion in Spain

the first public display in more than a century of the corpse of spain’s beloved saint who died 440 years ago has split opinion, with some i...
The Catholic Herald

Even Jesus knew what it was like to have a troubled heart

“peace i leave with you; my peace i give to you. not as the world gives do i give to you. let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them ...
Fr David Howell

Pope's first curial appointment signals continuity with Francis on women in Church

as with any papal transition, when pope leo xiv was elected questions arose about what his priorities would be, and whether he would continu...
Elise Allen

Europe’s bishops hope US-born Pope can break through Trump's anti-EU bias

several leading european bishops that represent catholic interests in the european union have stated that a significant concern for them tha...
Elise Allen

Singapore cardinal expresses hopes for liberation of traditional Latin Mass

the cardinal archbishop of singapore has defended catholics who are attached to the traditional latin mass. in an interview given to italian...
Tom Colsy

JD Vance explains why he didn’t kiss Pope Leo’s ring

us vice-president jd vance has revealed that he made a conscious decision not to kiss the papal ring of pope leo xiv when he met the new pon...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican condemns AI deepfake of Pope Leo praising revolutionary African leader

the vatican has highlighted how a fake video depicting the new pope has been created with artificial intelligence before being uploaded to y...
The Catholic Herald

US Jews 'optimistic’ about Pope Leo after strains during Francis’s papacy

an american rabbi has voiced optimism for catholic-jewish relations after the election of pope leo xiv, saying his pontificate marks an oppo...
Elise Allen

St Rita and the artists: tracing the Catholicism of the daring Yves Klein

portrait of rotraut klein-moquay in her studio in arizona, 2002 © david bordes the convent basilica of st rita in cascia – it is her feast t...
Fr Dominic White