The king may not feel very comfortable intervening in politics, but Catholics should, says Joseph Kelly
In yesterday’s King’s Speech, it wasn’t at all surprising that the cost-of-living crisis ranked high on the government’s agenda. With...
We really need to take fresh look at the ‘render unto Caesar’ moment, says Joseph Kelly
It’s probably one of the most enigmatic and powerful stories in the Bible – the dilemma posed to Jesus on whether or not it was lawful to...
Moving beyond a ‘two state’ solution is only hope left now for resolving Palestine problem, says Joseph Kelly
In response to several days of dreadful atrocities in Israel and Gaza, and the potential for events to escalate into a long and bitter...
Like it or not, migration is Christ knocking at our door, says Joseph Kelly
There’s an old maxim that everyone supports the principle of immigration, until the immigrants start arriving. Fear of the stranger in our...
As artificial intelligence technologies gather momentum, it’s vital we engage the ethical debate now, says Joseph Kelly
With today’s front pages heavy with reaction to two of the biggest data leaks in UK history, it seems apposite that the Vatican has also...
In the history of our Church, the moments of despair are often the moments of greatest hope, says Joseph Kelly
One the great benefits of decades in Catholic journalism is that you not only acquire unique memories, but a miscellany of artefacts...
Mortgage crisis reveals deep fault lines in our fiscal and moral thinking, says Joseph Kelly
As bankers and finance bosses got hauled in front of MPs today to explain how the latest interest rate rises are going to impact on their...
Catholic history, modern myth and synodality merge on a visit to Girona’s famous cathedral
I have to confess I wasn’t expecting to spend a full afternoon inside Girona cathedral with my 14 year old son but, while staying in the...