Life

US State Department 'monitoring’ prosecution of woman in abortion facility ‘buffer zone’ case, 'concerned' about free speech in Britain

a bureau within the us state department said on sunday it is “monitoring” the abortion facility “buffer zone” case of a dorset woman, ahead ...
The Catholic Herald

New study claims John Paul II's visits boosted fertility rates across Latin America

rome – a new study claims that by stressing themes of marriage and family during 13 visits to the region between 1979 and 1996, st. john pau...
Crux Staff

Church leaders pray for victims of Myanmar earthquake

mumbai, india – on sunday, pope francis offered his prayers for the people of myanmar, who have been “suffering so much because of the earth...
Nirmala Carvalho

Catholic teacher killed by separatists in Indonesia

a catholic teacher was killed and seven other people injured in an attack by separatists on a school in the papua highlands province of indo...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

Keeping the flame alive: BBC documentary 'First Communion' is tender-hearted, insightful and cynical

watching the bbc’s new documentary "first communion", i was struck by the image of a child’s star wars stormtrooper toy adorned with a rosar...
JackChisnall

Pope's health continues to improve, but Easter plans still uncertain

rome – nearly a week after being discharged from the hospital, pope francis continues to make slow but steady improvement, however, it is st...
Elise Allen

Catholic Church desecrated in Indian state of Odisha

mumbai, india – vandals on march 21 robbed and desecrated a catholic church in odisha’s balangir district in the diocese of sambalpur in ind...
Nirmala Carvalho

UK primary school axes Easter traditions in diversity drive

a primary school has axed its usual easter celebration and service in a bid to “respect diverse religious beliefs”. norwood primary school i...
Thomas Edwards

'Adolescence' – What the new Netflix drama gets right about boys, and what it gets badly wrong

in the last week, the internet has been ablaze with comments about netflix’s new mini-series titled adolescence . the immaculately produced ...
Thomas Casemore

“Cut it down. Why should it use up the ground?” (Luke 13:7)

in sunday’s gospel, jesus tells a parable about a fig tree in a vineyard. it is striking that the owner has planted it among his vines, and ...
Fr David Howell