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Married Catholic priest appointed to lead St Mary’s University

Fr Øystein Lund, a Norwegian theologian and former Lutheran minister, will become vice-chancellor of St Mary's University after serving in academia, public administration and diplomacy
The Catholic Herald

Bishop of Northampton charged with rape offences

Bishop David Oakley has been charged with two counts of rape involving a girl under 16 following an investigation by Staffordshire Police
The Catholic Herald

There are no adults in the room

Sir Keir Starmer was presented as the competent professional who would restore order to British politics, but his difficulties in office have exposed the limits of a managerial approach to government
Andrew Cusack

Same-sex couple sentenced over abuse and death of adopted baby Preston Davey

Oldham Council has confirmed that an independent safeguarding review will examine how repeated warning signs were missed
Thomas Colsy

Public witness of faith draws crowds to Derry Marian procession

Catholics from across Ireland gathered in Derry for the first Worldwide Marian Procession, joining hundreds of shrines and parishes around the world in prayer inspired by the message of Fatima
Michael Haynes

Bishops condemn plan to reintroduce assisted suicide Bill

Archbishop John Sherrington has led English & Welsh bishops’ criticism of plans to bring back the previously defeated bill, arguing vulnerable people remain at risk and calling instead for improved care
The Catholic Herald

In Pictures: London’s Corpus Christi Procession

From Covent Garden to Marylebone, Catholics gathered to honour the Feast of Corpus Christi with prayer, hymns and a solemn procession through the streets of London
The Catholic Herald

What the Sturgeon-Murrell story reveals about modern marriage

At the heart of the Sturgeon-Murrell story lies not only a political scandal, but a cultural question about what marriage is for
Michael J Robinson

A toast to the Stuarts

At the Royal Stuart Society’s centenary dinner, a surviving attachment to the Stuart cause offered a reflection on monarchy, legitimacy and the place of tradition in modern political life
HJA Sire

Questions remain after suppression of the Marian Franciscans

The former Marian Franciscans have rejected claims concerning safeguarding, recruitment and ascetical practices following the suppression of their community
Thomas Colsy