May

Highlights

  • 'When I asked God if he was Allah, I heard a voice reply "I am Jesus Christ"'

  • Worship leader turned pastor Tauren Wells: ‘My mission is to call greatness out of others’

  • ‘God called me to improve the mental health of a million people’

  • The renewable energy manager: 'I want to love God and neighbour by making a positive difference'

  • Ray Comfort: The evangelist who “makes sinners tremble” on fear, death and false converts

News Analysis

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Pope Francis (1936-2025): The people’s pope

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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He was the Bishop of Rome from 2013 to 2025 in a papacy characterised by a dedication to the marginalised and a deep care for God’s creation. Though his time in office was not free from criticism and controversy, it was one that will leave a lasting impact on Catholics around the world, says Catherine Pepinster

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