

Catholics, Trump and the dangerous temptation to put politics before faith
There has already been a fair amount of head-scratching in Republican circles this morning as the scale of the party’s...


Find Peace, prayer and Franciscan joy at the Franciscan Centre Ladywell this Advent and New Year
Discover a haven of tranquillity in the Surrey countryside, where the Franciscan spirit of simplicity, hospitality and...


Your experience matters: Catholics urged to take part in Confession and Flourishing Survey
Catholics across the UK are being encouraged to share their experiences of the Sacrament of Reconciliation by taking...


Four foods with ancient roots that we still eat on Bonfire Night
The gunpowder plot of 1605 was an attempt to assassinate King James I, blow up London’s Houses of Parliament and...


Medieval monks were early ecologists and left a wealth of knowledge for later generations of gardeners
The following words come the Hortulus: The Little Garden written by Wahlafrid Strabo (c. 808-849), who was a...


Did a woman’s brutal death influence Guy Fawkes?
The "brutal" execution of a Catholic martyr in York may have helped shape the religious fervour of Guy Fawkes, a...


University graduate steps into the spotlight on Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year
Liverpool Hope University Fine Art graduate, Harry Garner, showcased his talent on national television, appearing in...


CHURCH OF ENGLAND: Paying slavery reparations would be a ‘moral evil’, says Justin Welby
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said it would be a “moral evil” for Britain to pay slavery...


Catholic Battle of Britain pilot honoured with posthumous award
On 23 October 2026, Acting Wing Commander Robin John McNair DFC and Bar (1918-1996) was posthumously awarded the Order...


New Bishop of Arundel & Brighton calls for care for those in need and a growth in holiness, as he begins ministry
Catholics across Sussex and Surrey welcomed a new bishop on Monday 19 October, when Bishop Stephen Wang was ordained...


Northern Ireland has not forgotten the past, but has Stormont forgotten the common good?
Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill and three Sinn Féin ministers may have survived votes of no...


Two Belmont monks made Solemn Profession on Abbey’s patronal feast
Two monks of Belmont Abbey, the Benedictine monastery in Herefordshire, made their Solemn Profession on the Feast of...




