RELIGION

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Regicide revisited: Ronald Hutton on his new book about Oliver Cromwell

Regicide revisited: Ronald Hutton on his new book about...

Oliver Cromwell is, unequivocally, a modern British hero: in the 2000 BBC poll t...

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In search of the late Brother Harold: paying a visit to England’s oldest hermit

In search of the late Brother Harold: paying a visit to...

It first occurred to me to visit Shepherd’s Law last October, though it beats me...

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Brits don’t do grief well: all the more reason to embrace All Souls’ Day

Brits don’t do grief well: all the more reason to embra...

I was asked the question: What would I say to a person who has lost a loved one ...

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Veteran appeals abortion thought&crime rap as CPS allows discreet prayers

Veteran appeals abortion thought&crime rap as CPS allow...

An army veteran prosecuted after he prayed silently outside an abortion clinic i...

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This Wednesday! ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024

This Wednesday! ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024

ACP AGM Wed 6 Nov 2024 Join us, all welcome, at the AGM in the Radisson Hotel, A...

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Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted to ‘serious sexual misconduct’

Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted t...

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption in Fall River, Massachusetts. / Credit: ...

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Here’s how Catholics can get 8 plenary indulgences during the first week of November

Here’s how Catholics can get 8 plenary indulgences duri...

Pilgrims gather throughout a sunny St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ Angelus ...

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Texas bishop: ‘No reason’ for Catholics to attend SSPX Mass if they can go elsewhere

Texas bishop: ‘No reason’ for Catholics to attend SSPX ...

Bishop Michael Olson. / Credit: Diocese of Fort Worth CNA Staff, Nov 1, 2024 / 1...

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Bishops speak on abortion ballot measures in days leading up to election

Bishops speak on abortion ballot measures in days leadi...

The St. Louis Arch. / Credit: Jonah McKeown/CNA CNA Staff, Nov 1, 2024 / 16:05 p...

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Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Christians’ ‘identity card’

Pope Francis in All Saints’ Day Angelus highlights Chri...

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square from his window in...

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‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus

‘Dilexit Nos’: wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Hear...

Top, left to right: St. Catherine of Siena, St. John Paul II, Sacred Heart of Je...

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Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does not have the last word

Pope Francis to parents of aborted children: Evil does ...

Pope Francis with members of “Project Hope,” a program of accompaniment for the ...

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Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big heart’ and high ideals

Pope Francis: Secular world needs teachers with ‘a big ...

Pope Francis meets with participants of Italy’s Educational Commitment Movement ...

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Which People Are First in Our Churches?

Which People Are First in Our Churches?

Years ago, I was struck by the powerful witness of a Redemptorist priest celebra...

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Beyond Ghost Stories: The Spiritual Yearning in Students’ Halloween Obsession

Beyond Ghost Stories: The Spiritual Yearning in Student...

As a high school theology teacher, every October brings a predictable but fascin...

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The Catholic Roots of Halloween: Understanding its Origins and Celebrating with Faith

The Catholic Roots of Halloween: Understanding its Orig...

When Halloween comes around each year, Catholics may have questions about its or...