He became so fascinated with Ireland, coupled with the hostility of the English to this, that he determined to move to Dublin. He announced the move on 10 November 1849 and wrote: “Those who ...

The installation of the Bishop-elect of Plymouth, Philip Moger, which was due to take place this Saturday, has been delayed.

Relations between Ukraine’s rival Orthodox Churches have worsened after violence broke out at a cathedral in Cherkasy, in central Ukraine.

As people gathered in St Peter’s Square on All Saints’ Day, Pope Francis, once again called for prayers for peace in the world, condemning the latest violent ...

My Catholic university in eastern India marks nearly all the Hindu festivals with suitable pomp. Some – like Holi and Diwali – have fewer rituals and more ...

A leading African Catholic scholar has urged the Church to “maintain a sacred distance from most of our African politicians who are corrupt, greedy, violent, ...

John Henry Newman got it right. No one has explored the implications of the sensus fidelium (“sense of the faithful”) more ...

But there are many Americans of every hue who after election day embrace each other and say, “Thank God that’s over!” In a strange way, this self-inflicted misery keeps the country together. We ...

It’s not uncommon for adverts for the headships of Catholic schools in England and Wales to go unanswered. The biggest ...

Imagine the scene: you’re lying in a wooden box in front of the altar, while your favourite hymn plays in the background. You ...

So what just happened? Has a new era begun in the 2,000-year-old history of Christianity, and an old one ended? Or has nothing changed? Delegates to the ...

There’s a trend for thematic snacks in theatre cafes – pizza for a Neapolitan revival, beignets for a play about New Orleans, soda bread at an Irish classic. The Hampstead Theatre has resisted a meal ...