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The Sr Wilhelmina discovery in rural Missouri raises tough questions about the veneration of the deceased
Four years on from her death at the age of 95, the Benedictine Sisters of Mary, Queen of the Apostles decided this week to relocate the...
A Cross not only fit for a new king, but a whole new chapter in the faith of these islands?, asks Joseph Kelly
There was a great deal of excitement around our offices in Llandudno’s Trinity Square this morning, as dignitaries and local townspeople...
As well as its numerous rewards, a priestly vocation also demands many personal sacrifices
Last weekend I had the very great privilege of being able to attend the Golden Jubilee Mass for a dear old friend, Fr Francis Maple...
More fundamental questions must be asked about the role of our police in the wake of the Baroness Casey Review
The publication this morning of Baroness Louise Casey’s 360 page report into the Metropolitan police has rightly shocked the nation....
Ten years on, the papacy of Francis remains a radical work in progress
In just over a week’s time, Pope Francis will be marking ten years since the day he was elected as bishop of Rome. When he arrived in the...
As Church of England seeks an un-gendered God, there are words that must be protected
In the coming months the Church of England is planning to debate the adoption of non-gendered language when referring to God, after some...
What USA police – and the Catholic Church – need to learn from the Tyre Nichols killing
When the Memphis Police Department released harrowing video footage last Friday of the death of Tyre Nichols, everyone from the US...
GUEST BLOG: Pope arrives in Africa as ‘pilgrim of peace’ in a deeply divided land
“I’ve stated before that sometimes is appears the words Africa and Africans have more resonance outside of the continent then inside…we...
Levelling Up strategy needs to address the real issues affecting local communities
This week the government announced the second round of awards in its flagship Levelling Up Fund project. More than 100 projects have been...
governments just don’t see healthy society as moral or economic priority
In the early hours of this morning, our front lounge was illuminated suddenly by the blue flashing lights of an ambulance that had pulled...
GUEST BLOG: Amanda Francis’ of Buzzacott – Thoughts on Governance
Amanda Francis of Buzzacott reflects on governance for religious congregations and, with the aging of religious communities, offers...
In tough times, our Catholic faith still has pivotal roll to play in wellbeing of society
2022 has been a particularly difficult year for us all, and the Catholic Church across England & Wales has also faced many challenges....