Pope Francis

at any time between the 1960s and about a decade ago, it would have seemed an unlikely occasion: an english bishop conferring the sacrament ...

Dan Hitchens

"go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature”: the bible is consistent in its message that it is our duty to spread the wo...

Constance Watson

the burning time by virginia rounding, macmillan, £20 as a child, deeply affected by stories of vampires and suchlike, i once tapped the wis...

Simon Caldwell

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: celebration of mass for the golden jubilee at st gabriel of our lady of sorrows catholic church, st john...

The Catholic Herald

Virginia Rounding's account of Henry VIII's sadism is unremittingly gory but scholarly and well-written, says Simon Caldwell

Simon Caldwell

From a cramped studio in Hampshire, Franciscan friars are serving up prayer, ethical debate and even a comedy drama

Constance Watson

Officials have also urged people not to share the video, saying the militants sought to fan hatred between Christians and Muslims

Associated Press

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Luke Coppen

The cardinal said some criticisms of the former pope's preface to his latest book were 'diabolical and cover the Church with a mantle of sadness and shame'

Nick Hallett

The Bishop of Marawi described the desecration as 'blasphemy' and 'demonic'

Staff Reporter