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pope prays for victims of turkey bombing pope francis offered prayers on sunday for the victims of a terrorist attack in turkey. the attack,...

Colombian parents win concessions

bishops in colombia have welcomed their government’s decision not to promote or implement gender ideology in schools following mass protests...

Ordinations fall to new low in Germany

the number of catholic priests ordained in germany has fallen to a new low, according to figures released by the german episcopal conferen...

Pakistan to review strict blasphemy law

a committee of pakistani senators is to launch a review of the nation’s blasphemy laws, giving a rare glimpse of hope to campaigners. christ...

Christian persecution in Congo worsens

the persecution of christians has escalated in the democratic republic of congo (drc), prompting fears that a jihadist group is gaining stre...

Londoner to translate Benedict book

a theologian at st mary’s university, twickenham, is to translate a new book-length interview with pope emeritus benedict xvi. the book, ent...

The Ordinariate Mk II

the personal ordinariate of our lady of walsingham is a canonical structure for ex-anglican clergy and lay people who have been granted – by...

Damian Thompson

The Pope reaches out to America

last week saw the long-awaited nomination by pope francis of a head for the vatican dicastery for laity, family and life. irish-born bishop ...