Pope Francis

Television: A surprisingly frank view of polygamy

why is polygamy illegal? marriage used to be defined as one man plus one woman with the potential, in principle, to have kids. then we opene...

Saintly reflections saved from history’s bonfire

in god’s hands: the spiritual diaries by pope st john paul ii, william collins, £25 as many will remember, john paul ii’s longtime secretary...

Saint of the week: Giles of Assisi (April 23)

begging for cloth blessed giles of assisi was a wealthy man who fell on his knees beforest francis and begged to be accepted into his compan...

Andrew M Brown: Children of the feminist revolution

fay weldon’s new novel, the absurdist satire death of a she devil , is certain to be a bestseller. it returns to the theme that was the back...

Egyptian police kill ISIS militant involved in monastery attack

Bedouin tribesmen apparently helped police track down the militants who opened fire on a checkpoint outside St Catherine's monastery

Associated Press

Closed hearts are unable to rejoice in the Resurrection, says Pope

Christianity is about God's search for us, Francis said at his general audience

Catholic News Service

How does the Church determine a true Marian apparition?

When it comes to apparition reports the Catholic Church takes a prudent approach

Junno Arocho Esteves

ISIS claim deadly attack on police checkpoint at Sinai monastery

One policeman was killed in the shooting near the Egyptian monastery

Associated Press

Fatima at 100: a history of the Marian apparitions

The events of a century ago continue to fascinate believers and non-believers alike

Junno Arocho Esteves

Archbishop of Birmingham pays tribute to Christian witness of women

During an annual men's Mass at St Chad's Cathedral, Archbishop Longley said that it was women who remained with Christ in his hour of need

Madeleine Teahan