The commission heard from members of the National Catholic Safeguarding Commission of England and Wales last week
Italy’s foreign and interior ministers said they hope he can now be transferred to the country ‘immediately’
Alina Dugheriu, who was helped by a pro-life vigil, said she did not want women to have ‘vital support’ removed
Young people are ‘discouraged by policies which are hostile to the family,’ the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe said
Requirement for Church employees to have a ‘religious affiliation’ could violate anti-discrimination laws
Why we need the parable of the prodigal son
The parable is one of the most popular in Christianity
Why Catholics should have a great sense of humour
A book on self-esteem by a Benedictine monk reminds us how faith makes us joyful
The ‘Windrush’ scandal shows how callous the government can be
Theresa May and Amber Rudd seem to have forgotten the virtue of charity
Fun and fresh book appeals to hipster Catholics with spiritual swagger
Fresh and original, fun and clever, the book is laden with authentic church teaching
Analysis: America’s new heavyweight
Is Newark’s archbishop emerging as the leader of the ‘Francis party’?
Britain’s great rosary revival
On Sunday April 29, more than 10,000 Catholics will gather around Britain’s coast to say the rosary
Iceland is the latest front in the war on religious freedom
The proposed ban on male circumcision is another example of secular authorities itching to legislate on religious belief
Taking a ‘leap of faith’ doesn’t mean being irrational
Conversion involves trustfulness and self-surrender, not simply impulse
This is how to inspire young Catholics
An upbeat exploration of St John Paul II’s Theology of the Body shows the way forward for catechesis
Why is Macron courting the Church?
Macron wants Catholics to be more involved in public life. Could France’s secular settlement be under threat?
Why are parables so powerful? A screenwriter gives the answer
The most interesting stories are those that break convention. The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the greatest
A new era for American Catholicism
As Paul Ryan stands down, a new generation of Catholics is thinking differently