All Catholic articles – Page 3
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Testimonies
From idol worship to Christian evangelist
Nia-Cerise Conteh explains how a surprise encounter with the Holy Spirit in her kitchen radically changed the trajectory of her life
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Opinion
Homophobia is not the problem in the gay author case. Anti-Catholic bigotry is
The Archdiocese of Southwark’s decision to cancel a talk by gay author Simon James Green at John Fisher School in Purley, and its subsequent fallout has been one of the more unedifying news stories of recent weeks. The Archdiocese shouldn’t have cancelled the visit, says Sebastian Delfs, but neither are they guilty of homophobia
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Real Life
I’m an Irish Protestant who just met the Pope. But I promise I’m not a heretic!
It was an honour to be invited into the Pope’s presence, writes Presbyterian minister Steve Stockman
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Real Life
How 90 days of cold showers, fasting and no TV changed my life
Find out what happened when a Protestant embarked on a radical Catholic spiritual exercise which promised him freedom from addictions, individualism and pride
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Opinion
Pope Benedict has made mistakes. But he’s also been at the forefront of the battle against abuse
Despite heavy criticism in the media, Pope Benedict has been on the side of the abused, as evidenced by his decision to defrock 400 priests for abuse, says Jack Valero
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Opinion
The Catholic Church cannot be trusted to investigate child abuse. Mandatory reporting is now required
Former Pope Benedict XVI argued the Catholic church can be trusted to self-police itself when accusations of abuse emerge. But a new report alleges Benedict failed to act over child abuse cases when he was archbishop of Munich. Human rights lawyer Richard Scorer says this “hypocrisy” is further evidence that the church must be forced to report abuse to secular authorities
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Real Life
‘A chaplain saved my life…literally’
Agnes Vella explains how a chance encounter with a Maltese priest in an English hospital changed her life forever
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Opinion
Why the Last Rites matter
Following reports that Sir David Amess was denied access to the Last Rites, Peter D Williams explains why the ritual is so important for Catholics
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Regular Columnists
‘Build Your Kingdom Here’ - How our cry for Christian unity was born out of the Troubles
Growing up in Northern Ireland, the effects of Christian disunity were everywhere, remembers Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn
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Magazine Features
Sir David Amess MP (1952-2021): A God-fearing politician
The Christian MP Sir David Amess has died after being stabbed inside a Methodist Church in Essex. Mervyn Thomas pays tribute to him
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Testimonies
‘God is the one who directs my life’ – the Christian faith of Simone Biles
Simone Biles’ Christian faith has seen her through the highs of sporting success and the lows of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. And they’ll see her through this too, says Lauren Windle
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Opinion
Some Catholics want to exclude Joe Biden from receiving communion. Here’s why that would be a mistake
The US President could be denied communion in the Catholic church because of his liberal stance on abortion. The story raises important questions about which issues Christians should divide over, says Chris Goswami
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Magazine Features
Is the Pope a Catholic?
The leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics is facing increasing hostility within his own Church. Is he a heretic leading the flock astray or a revolutionary reorienting Catholics back to Christ’s vision in the New Testament? Megan Cornwell investigates
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