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From South Asia to Mexico, from slave to spiritual icon, this woman's life is a snapshot of Spain's colonization – and the Pacific slave trade history that books often leave out

Jan. 5, 2024, marked 336 years since the passing of an extraordinary woman you have probably never heard of: Catarina de San Juan.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2024

Shia LaBeouf has been confirmed into Catholic Church

‘His decision to fully enter the Church is a testament to his sincere desire to grow in his relationship with God,’ Capuchin Franciscans writes on Facebook

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024

Power and Catholicism were inseparable in Poland. The fall of populists mirrors that of priests

The success of centre-left parties follows the collapse in devotion. Like Ireland, we are loosening the church’s grip on the state, says Polish journalist and author Wojciech Orliński

The Guardian - UK · Nov 10, 2023

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Hot-button topics may get public attention at the Vatican synod, but a more fundamental issue for the Catholic Church is at the heart of debate

High-ranking Catholics from across the globe have converged on the Vatican, where a landmark initiative is underway that will shape the future of the Catholic Church.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

Pope visits Mongolia for first time amid strained relations with China, Russia

Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities.

France 24 · Sep 1, 2023

A culture of silence has beset Catholicism for too long

Letters: Readers respond to Georgina Lawton’s article about her decision to leave the Catholic faith behind

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023

Catholicism held my family in its sway for decades – but it hid from me a vital truth

A secret at the heart of my life was never addressed. Then meeting a power-mad priest helped me realise this was no way to live, says writer Georgina Lawton

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2023

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis woos GOP Christian voters but stays tight-lipped on his own Catholic faith

The presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is busy courting white evangelicals – a key voting bloc for the GOP

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

Vatican targets guru who claims Virgin Mary magics them up mystic pizza

Church does not want to stop devotees praying to Mary but is determined to avoid Catholicism being hijacked by fraudsters

Wales Online · May 6, 2023

What is the Oil of Chrism?

The chrism oil which will be used to anoint the King during his Coronation is vegan friendly

Wales Online · May 5, 2023

The most controversial Met Gala themes of all time

From punk and China to Catholicism and Karl Lagerfeld

The Independent UK · May 1, 2023

I Thought I Was Done With Catholicism. Then I Watched 'Mrs. Davis.'

The Peacock series is bonkers, but paints a unique perspective on Catholicism I had never seen before.

Inverse · Apr 29, 2023

The most controversial Met Gala themes of all time

From punk and China to Catholicism and Karl Lagerfeld

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2023

What's going on when the Virgin Mary appears and statues weep? The answers aren't just about science or the supernatural

Claims of appearances of the Virgin Mary and weeping statues have been common in Catholicism. And now they’re going to get a closer look – but on a worldwide scale.

The Conversation · Apr 21, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

Catholics like me grieve for Father Bob and for his larrikin, radical faith

With the death of Australia’s patron of ‘the unloved and unlovely’, who remains as the public face of cultural Catholicism?

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023

Cubans seek solutions, solace in Santería amid crises

A fusion of African religions and Catholicism, Santería was one of the few religious practices to endure through decades of prohibitions by Cuba’s communist government

The Conversation · Apr 5, 2023

Gabriele Amorth conducted over 60,000 exorcisms and believed Hitler was possessed. Meet the man who inspired The Pope’s Exorcist

Father Gabriele Amorth (1925-2016) was undoubtedly the most famous Catholic exorcist of the modern era. By his account, Amorth performed at least 60,000 exorcisms during the course of his ministry, sparking a renewed interest for exorcism within Catholicism.

The Conversation · Mar 12, 2023

Pope Francis: the first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans

When he was presented to a cheering crowd at St Peter’s Square, Vatican City, on 13 March 2013, few people outside Latin America knew much about Jorge Bergoglio.

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France 24 · Feb 3, 2023

Pope Francis in South Sudan: Catholic Church plays key role in world's youngest nation

Pope Francis regularly mentions the war in South Sudan. The Catholic Church is highly present in the country, whose independence only dates back to 2011, although just a third of the population is Catholic. The Catholic Church faces increasing competition from Protestant churches and traditional religions in South Sudan. Nevertheless,…

The Conversation · Jan 16, 2023

Pope Francis' visit to Africa comes at a defining moment for the Catholic church

During his planned visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan in February 2023, Pope Francis intends to be in dialogue with African Catholics – but also to listen to political leaders and young Africans.

The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2023

George Pell’s death symbolises the demise of a church out of touch and out of time

Pell was an ideological warrior that resisted the changes of liberal society and its tolerance for diversity and individualism

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 31, 2022

Chicago Catholics mourn Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, ‘a defender of the faith’

The 95-year-old German theologian, who served as pope for eight years, is most remembered for being the first to resign from the job in 600 years.

WEKU · Dec 31, 2022

Retired Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

He is remembered as a staunch conservative who opposed modernizing reforms and as the first pope to step down since the 15th century.

France 24 · Nov 15, 2022

Martin Parr's Ireland: From the pope to a flat white

He’s best known as a perceptive chronicler of British society, but Martin Parr has also been documenting Ireland and its people for more than 40 years. As the exhibition "Martin Parr's Ireland" goes on show at the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris, the photographer sits down with us to discuss…

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2022

Catholic conflicts on marriage continue, even decades after Vatican II

The past 60 years have been a period of change and reflection for many in the Catholic Church, initiated by the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s and continued by the current synod on synodality.

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