Bishop Davies: ‘Bitter and intolerant’ Britain needs the light of Easter
People are increasingly treating differences of opinion with ‘no-platforming’ and even death threats, the bishop said
Christians facing ‘unprecedented’ persecution, Catholic and Anglican prelates warn
Cardinal Nichols and Justin Welby called on the government to do more to help persecuted Christians
France’s richest man pledges €200 million to rebuild Notre Dame
The campaign to rebuild the cathedral has so far raised half a billion euros
The fire brigade chaplain who saved the Crown of Thorns
Fr Jean-Marc Fournier saved the relic along with the Blessed Sacrament
PICTURES: World celebrates Palm Sunday
Holy Week began with Christians across the globe taking part in traditional Palm Sunday celebrations. Here is a selection of photos
Australian media face court over coverage of Pell trial
Some of the country’s biggest outlets are accused of breaching a gagging order forbidding reporting of the trial
Benedict’s letter: what people are saying
A round-up of reaction to the Pope Emeritus’s statement on abuse
British missionary found dead in Peru
Peru’s bishops have called for ‘those responsible’ to be found
Pope Francis refused to let people kiss ring ‘to avoid spreading germs’
A spokesman said the Pope’s motivation was very simple: hygiene
