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News AnalysisWhat is the Society of Saint Pius X and why has it split from the Catholic Church?
A delicate diplomacy has been maintained between the Vatican and the traditionalist Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) for 50 years. But now Pope Leo has expelled them from the Church. Tony Wilson explains what happened and how it might be resolved
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OpinionDoes it matter if Christians are cremated or buried?
The courts have recently intervened in two high-profile cases involving family disputes over whether loved ones should be cremated or buried, with some citing Christian beliefs as the reason for preferring burial. Tony Wilson explains why some Christians hold to this belief
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OpinionPope Leo has issued a stark warning on AI. Here’s what you need to know
The Pope’s letter Magnifica Humanitas raises vital questions about what it means to be human in an age of AI. Warning against the abuse of power, the encyclical asks: Is the advancement of artificial intelligence taking place at the cost of human dignity? Tony Wilson takes a closer look at the document
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OpinionBaptisms in France are set to break records again this Easter - here’s why
Last year, a record 17,000 adults were received into the French Catholic Church on Holy Saturday. This record is set to be broken again in 2026, with 21,386 set to be baptised. Tony Wilson takes a look at the reasons behind the highest number seen in decades - and what the Church needs to do next
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Testimonies‘Learning about Jane Austen’s faith led me to Jesus’
Beatrice Scudeler thought confirmation wasn’t for her. She explains how the Christian faith of her favourite author helped change her mind
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OpinionCofE attendance is up - but it’s no quiet revival
The new CofE attendance figures prove that the claims made by Bible Society’s Quiet Revival report just don’t hold up, says Tim Wyatt
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OpinionThe King and Pope praying together is an historic moment for the Church
King Charles’ visit to the Vatican could be a turning point in the relationship between the Catholic and Protestant faiths, says Catherine Pepinster. As the first British monarch to pray with the Pope, he is leading the way in healing a centuries-old rift
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Magazine FeaturesThe strangest miracle you’ve (probably) never heard of
Can an ordinary communion wafer miraculously transform into tissue from the heart of Jesus? As the world’s first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, is canonised, Tony Wilson investigates one of the Eucharistic miracles that he so carefully catalogued before he died
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OpinionJohn Henry Newman has been made a Doctor of the Church. But who is he and what does it mean?
St John Henry Newman, one of the most influential English theologians of the 19th century, is to be made a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo. Jack Chisnall, who lived in Newman’s room at Oxford, explains what it means - and the impact Newman had on his own life and faith
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Magazine FeaturesThese 4 ancient heresies are making a return to US politics
American evangelicals risk trading the truth of the gospel for power and influence, warns Rev Tim Perry, as he traces the re-emergence of four ancient heresies and urges the Church to repent
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OpinionWhy has a Catholic priest denied communion to an MP?
Chris Coghlan, a Catholic MP was publicly refused communion for voting in favour of assisted dying. Jack Valero explores what the Catholic Church teaches about denial of the Eucharist, mortal sin and conscience
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OpinionThe Vatican wants to solve the global debt crisis. Our political leaders should take note
National debt is often held by private lenders charging extortionate rates — draining much needed funds from schools and hospitals in the developing world. As the Jubilee Debt Commission meets today, Bishop Stephen Wright explains how the issue can be solved for good
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News AnalysisThe Catholic Church has its first US-born Pope. What do we know about Leo XIV?
Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church. Pope Leo XIV was an unexpected choice, so here’s what we know about the Augustinian priest who was formerly a missionary in Peru
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OpinionI’m praying Pope Leo will bring Catholics and Anglicans closer together
Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the new head of the Catholic Church. Could the curious coincidence of a new Archbishop of Canterbury at the same time present a fresh opportunity for Anglicans and Catholics to work together? George Pitcher makes the case for reunification
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Opinion17,000 people were just baptised in France. God is on the move
s the French Catholic Church reports record numbers of baptisms over the Easter weekend, Tony Wilson wonders whether the ‘quiet revival’* is also happening outside of the UK
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Opinion3 urgent tasks the next pope must get right
As the Catholic Church prepares for its next pope, Jack Valero outlines three priorities that the Church — and the world beyond it — will need him to focus on
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OpinionDid St Patrick invent friendship evangelism?
St Patrick’s Day isn’t just about shamrocks and Guinness. His radical love in action turned traditional methods of evangelism upside down - and won most of Ireland to Christ. There’s much the Church can learn from his example today, says Geoff Peters
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ReviewsThe Exorcist Files - Father Carlos Martins
The horror genre has reached an all-time high in terms of book sales during the past year. There appears to be a heightened interest in the forces of evil and the supernatural. There should therefore be a large market for this new title, and it should make ...
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Opinion#TradCath: Why Gen Z rebellion means converting to Catholicism
Samantha Smith’s return to the faith of her childhood was, in part, encouraged by the traditional Catholic influencers she found online. She explores why young people are drawn to them
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OpinionDo all religions lead to God?
Pope Francis has caused controversy by seeming to suggest all paths lead to God. But if this was the case, the apostles wouldn’t have so passionately preached the gospel to the Greeks, Romans or Jews - or died for their exclusivist beliefs, says John Stevens. And Christians wouldn’t need to share the gospel today
