The Supreme Court’s ‘gay cake’ decision is a relief – at least until the next case
The Supreme Court has struck a blow against the secular-liberal religion. But future cases will be decided on different grounds
The Church must confront its failings in Ireland
The Irish people apostatised because they saw their clergy do so first
Chile’s bishops have offered to resign. That’s still not enough
Some bishops may want to disappear into retirement. But given the seriousness of the allegations, there should be legal proceedings
The new Vatican document affirms that the economy must be people-centred
Oeconomicae et Pecuniariae Questiones has its limitations, but it rightly insists on the moral basis of the market
In barring Alfie from a Roman hospital, the courts overstepped their rights
When parents are united and alternatives are real, judges do not belong anywhere near the decision
Alfie Evans’s life is an inspiring witness to dignity and hope
The courage and dedication of his parents is an inspiration, as is the unqualified support of Pope Francis
Governments and courts are turning parenting into an Orwellian nightmare
The state is increasingly taking charge of our children’s values, their gender ‘choices’, and even whether they should live or die
A London council has just banned pro-lifers – for having the wrong views
Yesterday’s decision is a clear violation of civil liberties, and there is a dreadful irony at its heart
Five years on: the paradox of Francis’s papacy
The Pope tried to bypass Vatican norms in pursuit of reform. How far has he succeeded?
What’s wrong with the German bishops’ statement on intercommunion
Canon law does not envisage the ongoing reception of Communion by someone who remains Protestant
