Catholicism
April 2026
US military archbishop says Iran conflict does not meet ‘just war’ standard
Catholic Timothy Broglio says ‘hard to cast this war as something that would be sponsored by the Lord’Pope Leo’s first Easter: one year in, what do Catholics think of the new pontiff?
Some would like Leo to be more vocal on world conflict, but others say he uses his influence discreetlyNuns who broke back into their Austrian convent ‘are step closer to being able to stay’
- TV reviewHarry Clark Goes to Rome review – so lovely you’ll be weeping buckets
Calling all sinners: for his latest work, artist Maurizio Cattelan wants people to confess
March 2026
Desmond Williams obituary
Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit
Pope Leo says aerial bombing should be banned in fresh condemnation of war
Excommunicated Catholic deacon still waiting on overdue appeal outcome after his son was molested by priest
Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse
Michelangelo or bust? Researcher divides experts with attribution of sculpture
California Catholic bishop resigns amid charges he embezzled $270,000 from parish
Washington cardinal says US war on Iran ‘not morally legitimate’
Spain to formally pardon 53 women incarcerated by Franco regime
He broke the story of the US Catholic clergy abuse scandal. Now he reflects on struggling to keep his faith
February 2026
Saint Francis of Assisi’s skeleton goes on public display for first time
Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected for month-long display of 13th-century saint’s remainsA binge and a prayer: Italian monks told to avoid Netflix and social media
Prior of hermitage says digital technologies are designed to be addictive and present ‘challenge for monastic life’New archbishop of Westminster urges greater understanding of struggles of ‘the vulnerable’
Pope Leo accepts resignation of embattled New Orleans archbishop Gregory Aymond
Landmark high court ruling finds Catholic church had duty to protect NSW child from paedophile priest