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On May 24, 2015, Pope Francis signed his encyclical Laudato Si’ – “Praise be to you” in medieval Italian. This letter to Roman Catholic bishops was no half measure: it took many Catholics by surprise with its uncompromising conclusions and call for an in-depth transformation of our lifestyles. In France, it…

Opus Dei, an ultra religious Catholic institution, is being accused of using false promises of a better life to coerce 43 children into slavery and seclusion.

She wore socks and sandals in the chicest way possible

To highlight the importance of women's role in the Church, a Catholic feminist organisation is calling on women to go on strike during the 40 days of Lent.

Gary Hermesch, charged with first degree murder over the fatal shooting of Father Arul Sarasala, reportedly wrote to his local paper in praise of the president

Carlo Acutis relics are being sold online. The Catholic Church isn’t happy

Kenya's President William Ruto sparked protests recently after donating some $150,000 to a Nairobi church just months after saying such hand-outs fuelled corruption.

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As regards safeguarding, the Church of England is in no better state than when Justin Welby became Archbishop of Canterbury in 2013. His interview with Laura Kuenssberg, in which he said he would forgive the serial abuser John Smyth if he were still alive, shows a…

The former archbishop of Canterbury also said he can see the Anglican Communion splitting.

Justin Welby says he would forgive serial Church of England abuser John Smyth if he was alive

Bishop of Newcastle condemns former archbishop of Canterbury, who also admitted ‘deep sense of personal failure’ about handling of allegations against Church’s most prolific abuser