BBC Radio 4’s Thought for the Day condemned as ‘historically ignorant’ by Professor Alice Roberts Faith-based segment, which airs during the ‘Today’ programme, has attracted controversy in the past The Independent UK · Aug 3
A rift that took 500 years to repair: King Charles prays with the pope Joint prayer in Sistine Chapel is symbolic act of rapprochement between Catholic church and Church of England after centuries of division The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2025
What will the new pope be like? He’s chosen to be called Leo: that’s no accident Popes who take that name tend to be progressive reformers. If Trump and JD Vance think they have an ally in the Vatican, I think not, says former Tablet editor Catherine Pepinster The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025
Tuesday briefing: The reforms, conflicts and legacy of Pope Francis In today’s newsletter: He was an unpredictable leader unafraid to upset traditionalists, but was he really a liberal figure – and will his changes last? The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2025
Pope Francis brought an outsider’s eye to the papacy – even if healing the church’s divisions was beyond him He will be remembered as one of the great communicators of Christian faith, with a focus on justice, ecology and humanity, says former Tablet editor Catherine Pepinster The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025
Why did Justin Welby fall so tragically short? Because he was preoccupied with efficiency, not listening The archbishop’s resignation for failing to respond to abuse complaints speaks of deeper issues in the Church of England, says former editor of the Tablet Catherine Pepinster The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2024