UK News

Kent council debates prayers and national anthem

Kent County Council is considering proposals to open meetings with the Lord’s Prayer and conclude them with the national anthem as councillors debate religion, tradition and civic identity
The Catholic Herald

Nearly half of Christian Britons leave childhood denomination

The latest Pew analysis points to continuing declines in Christian affiliation in Britain despite signs of renewed religious interest elsewhere
The Catholic Herald

Lib Dem memo raises fresh questions over deselecting Christian candidates

A continuing legal dispute has reignited debate over the Liberal Democrats’ treatment of Christian candidates with traditional views on matters of conscience
The Catholic Herald

DOJ prosecutors ‘fantasised about prosecuting Catholic nuns'

Newly surfaced messages from a Justice Department prosecutor, now a congressional candidate, prompt concern among Catholics in Virginia and beyond
Jacqueline O'Hara

Archbishop Longley condemns rise in anti-Semitism

Archbishop Bernard Longley has condemned the “abhorrent” targeting of Britain’s Jewish community after the terror attack in Golders Green
The Catholic Herald

Catholic bishops condemn Golders Green terror attack

Catholic bishops and other faith leaders have condemned the antisemitic terror attack in Golders Green and urged stronger action against violent extremism
The Catholic Herald

Bishops renew appeal for priestly vocations

New campaigns and pastoral appeals for vocations are emerging across England and Wales as some dioceses face another year without ordinations
The Catholic Herald

The Ordinariate at fifteen: rumours and reality

As the Ordinariate marks its anniversary, celebration gives way to clarification of its liturgical identity following unfounded rumours
Fr Mark Elliott Smith

Rome must confront China’s persecution of Catholics

The Vatican’s cautious approach to Beijing is no longer tenable in the face of mounting repression
Benedict Rogers

Charity and limits: a Catholic case for restricting immigration

Catholic teaching on immigration is often reduced to a single imperative, but the tradition also affirms the duty of states to safeguard the common good
Luke Collins