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Fourth priest kidnapped in Nigeria in just five months

extremists have captured another catholic priest in nigeria, bringing the number of clerics kidnapped in the country this year to four. the ...
Amy Balog

The genius of old age: Michelangelo's later works at the British Museum

the essential aspect of this exhibition is in the title: michelangelo, the last decades . how does genius age? michelangelo lived to a great...
Gertrude Clarke

Why are some people so intolerant about children at Mass?

i have just stomped in from an otherwise lovely day celebrating our eldest child reaching double figures. children being rather more sophist...
Flora Watkins

Hundreds gather in Parliament Square to protest against ‘abortion up to birth’ as vote looms

multiple advocacy groups, charities and christians gathered opposite the houses of parliament in london today to protest what could be the m...
Tom Colsy

Texas bishops publish new guidelines for use of wine at Mass in prisons

new york – in an effort to assist pastoral ministry staff, educate facility staff, and create better access to mass for inmates, the texas b...
johnlavenburg

A disturbing amendment to the Criminal Justice Bill is a clear threat to the Seal of Confession

parliamentarians can sometimes need watching carefully. the criminal justice bill, where debate is due to start today, is a case in point. w...
Prof Andrew Tettenborn

US commission condemns UK silent prayer arrest in abortion clinic 'buffer zones'

a united states federal government commission has criticised the arrest of a woman for praying silently outside an abortion clinic in the uk...
The Catholic Herald

New film contemplates 12 masterpieces depicting ‘mystery of Christ' at National Gallery

the forthcoming film christ contemplated explores 12 masterpiece paintings depicting christ at the national gallery in the heart of the uk c...
The Catholic Herald

Pilgrimage emphasised by Vatican as opportunity for indulgences during Jubilee 2025

rome – the vatican has issued guidance on how to obtain the traditional plenary indulgence during the upcoming jubilee of hope, placing a sp...
Elise Allen

UK Parliament abortion vote on 15 May: ‘A time to raise our voices and not lose heart’

bishops rarely comment on bills in parliament. lay christians, informed by their faith, freely and sincerely adopt different political views...
Bishop Mark Davies