Britain needs more understanding of religion, not less — so why is the BBC cutting back?
The news that the BBC is planning substantial cuts to its Religion and Ethics department will come as a disappointment
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AMERICA: archbishop orders Catholic soldiers not to take part in firing squad execution
The US Catholic archbishop responsible for the spiritual care of America’s armed forces has instructed Catholic soldiers to seek exemption
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Matthew McConaughey recalls his journey into the desert as a defining moment of reflection
Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has enjoyed the kind of success most actors can only dream of. An Academy Award, a
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On World Mission Sunday, one family shows what your vital support really means
As the Church marks 100 years of World Mission Sunday this weekend, (18th October), one family in Malawi shows what
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Nearly half a million Catholics could be brought under one diocese as bishop backs historic Yorkshire merger
A major reorganisation of the Catholic Church in northern England has moved closer after Bishop Marcus Stock formally recommended bringing
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Columbus’ own writings reveal how tightly religion and conquest were intertwined from the start
Columbus’ own writings reveal how tightly Few historic figures are as divisive as Christopher Columbus. For some, in both Spain
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Over 9,000 children join Archbishop John in praying for Pope Leo XIV
Over 80 Catholic schools across South London and Kent prayed the rosary with Archbishop John Wilson for the health and
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Catholic church from the 1950s receives £1 million government grant for new roof
A Catholic church on tyneside built in the 1950s heads a list of nine Catholic churches to receive grants announced
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Catholics increase worldwide as number of priests edges upward
The number of Catholics worldwide rose by 16.69 million to 1.422 billion, according to the Catholic Church Statistics 2026 dossier
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Pope continues ‘steady improvement,’ celebrates Mass for Gemelli staff
On Friday afternoon, the Holy See Press Office released a statement from Pope Leo XIV’s doctors, who said his postoperative
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Pope Leo’s postoperative recovery progressing well
A statement released by the Holy See Press Office this afternoon (14th October) from Dr Luigi Carbone and Professor Stefano
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Pope Leo: I will undergo surgery soon to remove nodule in my lung
Pope Leo XIV told the faithful gathered for the Angelus on Sunday that his doctors have found a “localised nodule”
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Holborn and St Pancras, political tribalism and a Catholic way of doing politics
British politics has always been a funny old business, and this week has certainly been no exception. After what has
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BOOK REVIEW: Jim Walsh on Sylvester Stallone’s The Steps: A Memoir
Sylvester Stallone’s The Steps: A Memoir is, on the surface, the story of an unlikely Hollywood success: a young man
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Bishop Neylon joins ‘Walk of Witness’ in Liverpool calling for peace in the Holy Land
Last month, on Sunday 27 September, Bishop Tom Neylon, auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, took part in a ‘Walk of Witness’
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Choir of St George’s Cathedral Southwark records Rosary in Gregorian Chant
For the Month of the Most Holy Rosary, celebrated in October, the Choir of St George’s Cathedral has recorded the
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle elected new Dean of College of Cardinals
After leading one of the world’s oldest bodies – the College of Cardinals – for nearly seven years, 92-year-old Cardinal
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Celebrations all round as New Hall School wins dance innovation award
New Hall School has won the Innovation in Dance Education Award at the UK Dance Awards 2026, celebrating the thriving
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Urgent reinvestment in science education research needed to prepare children for complex future, experts warn
Urgent reinvestment is needed in science education research to adequately prepare children for complex future challenges, such as climate change,
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Canada plan to permit euthanasia for individuals incapable of consent at the point of death
Euthanasia for individuals incapable of consent at the point of death is to be introduced under new proposals from the
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GUEST COMMENTARY: Financial assistance for prison visits isn’t a perk, says Pact CEO
This week, some commentators published articles about an established scheme that helps people on low incomes cover the cost of
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