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Peers warned not to stand in way as assisted dying Bill passes first Lords stage

The House of Lords once again heard impassioned debate from staunch supporters and firm opponents on the second of a two-day debate.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Bishops risk legitimacy by standing in way of assisted dying – ex-Church leader

Lord Carey is at odds with current bishops in the Church of England.

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

Pope Leo Puts The Brake On Church Reforms

Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor's divisive papacy.

International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025

Vatican Receives First LGBTQ Pilgrimage

In a first for the Vatican, more than a thousand LGBTQ Catholics and their supporters are this weekend holding a pilgrimage, in what they are promoting as an important sign of diversity in the Church.

International Business Times · Sep 6, 2025

Quick Facts about Carlo Acutis: Age, Cause of Death, What Was His Miracle and Why Is He Becoming a Saint?

Carlo Acutis, the computer-savvy Italian teenager who died in 2006, will be canonised as the Catholic Church's first millennial saint on 7 September alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati.

International Business Times UK · Sep 5, 2025

British-born teen to become first millennial Catholic saint

Carlo Acutis will be canonised as the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation on Sunday

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Outrage from community after sale of famous ‘Burke and Hare' church

A community group which bid to buy the famous "Burke and Hare church" has said they are "disgusted" by the treatment they…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025

New Jersey Town Drops Plan to Condemn a Church to Build a Park and Pickleball Courts

The mayor abandoned the plan after it aroused strong political resistance and threats of litigation.

Reason · Aug 31, 2025

Against God’s men: A nun, a bishop, and the trial of India’s Catholic Church

“You have to understand. I’m a nun. I took a vow of chastity. To stand in court and say I was raped felt like I was the sinner,” said Sister Ruth*, almost in a whisper. “I felt unworthy of God.”

Newslaundry · Aug 29, 2025

Everything we know about the shooting in Minneapolis

Children are dead after the shooting inside a Catholic Church in the US

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2025