Special Reports

Russell Brand ‘baptised’ while making oblique Catholic references

russell brand has announced he received a christian baptism last weekend, though it remains unclear into which church he has been received. ...
Tom Colsy

Twenty-nine Nigerian Christians slaughtered in three-day pogrom

suspected fulani islamist militants carried out on a three-day massacre in pankshin diocese in nigeria’s middle belt, killing 29 christians,...
The Catholic Herald

Catholic institute criticises MPs for ignoring euthanasia abuses in new report

a catholic bioethics institute has criticised a new uk parliamentary report for whitewashing the uncontrollable spread of euthanasia and ass...
Simon Caldwell

Enlightenment pragmaticism versus sacred revolt

to rave in the nave or not to rave in the nave? the disturbances about what should or should not happen in a cathedral have divided christia...
Gavin Ashenden

Report: 8,000 Nigerian Christians murdered in worst year for Islamist attacks

yaoundé, cameroon – nigeria last year witnessed the bloodiest year of islamist attacks against christians according to a new report. more th...
Ngala Chimtom

Catholic priest targeted in Brazil’s equivalent of 'Jan 6' investigation

são paulo – a catholic priest is among a set of aides and allies of former brazilian president jair bolsonaro currently being investigated b...
EduardoCamposLima

Confirmation: Catholic priest did not provide key reference in alkaline attacker's asylum claim

the suspect in the clapham chemical attack was primarily assisted in his asylum application by a baptist minister and not the catholic churc...
Simon Caldwell

Second Canadian cardinal named in sexual abuse lawsuit

rome – a canadian cardinal and key ally of pope francis has been named in a class action sexual abuse lawsuit against the archdiocese of que...
Crux Staff

EXCLUSIVE: Calls for 'urgent' inquiry into amendments to legalise late-term abortion in UK

the uk government is being called to launch an urgent inquiry after the medical director of one of the uk’s largest abortion providers repor...
The Catholic Herald

What are we to make of the exotic and sensually esoteric theology of Cardinal Fernández?

the exotic contents of  mystical passion: spirituality and sensuality  written 25 years ago by now-cardinal víctor manuel fer...
Gavin Ashenden