Bishop John Arnold of Salford said his presence aimed to show ‘we have more in common than what might appear to divide us’
Bishop Vecchi said that, while the inclusion of a boat might be justified, the crib was an essential sign of Jesus’ humbling Himself
‘Today, dioceses and other institutions can organize official pilgrimages. It’s no longer a problem.’
Spe Salvi: A masterpiece of hope
Lyrical and creative, Spe Salvi is the work of a brilliant mind
Why would a Saudi Prince pay $450m for a painting of Christ?
Could it be a sign of hope for Saudi Arabia’s persecuted Christian minority?
The European democracy still haunted by the ghosts of famine
Ukraine is still recovering from the Stalinist famine
How Gregorian chant converted a Baptist to Catholicism
‘There’s something very solemn and very reverent going on in a way that I have never experienced in a Protestant church’
How big business is using your cash to undermine Catholic teaching
When buying ordinary products, you may be funding political causes you reject
Secularist ideologues are bullying American Catholics. Here’s how they’re resisting
The secular lobby targets Catholic schools and hospitals with lawsuits, but there is a fightback
‘The abuse I’ve received has been unreal’: An interview with Stephen Walford
A piano teacher with no theological training has found unlikely fame – and plenty of critics – after his defence of Amoris Laetitia
Don’t leave funeral planning until it’s too late
All too often, families don’t know what their loves one wanted. Tell them now – it’s a chance to witness to the Resurrection
Lego Mass set helps bring the faith to children
‘Father Leopold Celebrates Mass’ has become a successful ministry for one Catholic family
Spare a thought for the vicar who accused his flock of ‘grumbling’ and ‘sabotaging’ him
An Anglican vicar is being punished after writing a strongly-worded letter to his congregation
Do I have to go to Mass twice on Christmas Eve this year?
Christmas Eve falls on the 4th Sunday of Advent this year. What does that mean for Mass attendance?
Why trust in the clergy is plummeting
And what we can do about it