'High fertility is not the product of ignorance,' says Dr Catherine Pakaluk
Fr Thomas Berg said seminarians need spiritual and emotional support
John Paul II admitted he was ‘a bishop full of trepidation, conscious of his unworthiness’
None of the synod groups used the term ‘LGBT’
‘High fertility is not the product of ignorance,’ says Dr Catherine Pakaluk
The basilica owed millions of euros in back payments
Archbishop Viganò says the Vatican had documentary evidence, but that officials either failed to act or were prevented from doing so
‘Unique From Day One: Pro-Life Is Pro-Science’ will be the theme of January’s march
A former official said that, to the best of his knowledge, the archeparchy has never had a reported case of abuse
The US Justice Department is stepping in to the Pennsylvania abuse crisis
Letters from the Synod-2018: October 23
Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
This abortion campaign could have staggering consequences – especially for Northern Ireland
Diana Johnson’s Bill is unlikely to become law – but it is part of a campaign for an extreme legislative shake-up
Why I’m doing the Eastern Nativity Fast
As Advent and Christmas become increasingly commercialised, the Byzantine fast is the perfect antidote
The number of US nuns is collapsing – but there are still signs of growth
The number of women religious in the US has declined from nearly 200,000 in 1965 to just 47,000 in 2016
Is dying a form of art?
A new book urges us to rediscover the art of dying well
Letters from the Synod-2018: October 22
Pandering won’t do
Cardinal Wuerl’s resignation was accepted, but he remains in place
There is every sign to believe he will remain a major power-broker
St John Paul II’s challenge for the synod
‘Do not be afraid of the love that places clear demands on people,’ John Paul wrote
Anjem Choudary is free to speak – but that does not mean we have to give him a platform
Even more importantly, we do not have to treat his words with respect
Britain rediscovers the rosary
There is a resurgence of Marian piety in Britain after an ebb of more than half a century
Letters from the Synod-2018: October 19
Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops
St Paul VI saved my son
The isolated, gloomy Pontiff is a sympathetic figure – and I have an extra reason to be grateful to him