Labour Leader Andy Burnham’s Catholic Identity in Spotlight as He Prepares to Take Over as UK Prime Minister
As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?
Catholic, Orthodox Bishops Join in Dialogue and Prayer at Washington Conference
Catholic and Orthodox bishops discussed steps toward unity and the importance of cooperation and friendly dialogue.
Attorney General Nominee Pledges to Enforce ‘Pro-Life Acts’
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.
May We Flourish Like Wheat, Not Weeds
The Parable of the Wheat and Tares provides guidance for Catholic life.
97-Year-Old ‘Living Martyr’ Cardinal, Who Forgave His Torturers: ‘Love Your Enemies; Pray for Your Friends’
Albanian Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who spent 18 years in jail for the faith, shares with the Register his advice for those facing persecution and grave suffering today and offers encouragement for young people: ‘With Jesus everything is beautiful.’
Sigrid Undset’s Surprising Epilogue — and Why ‘Her Writing Opens Up the Whole World of Christendom to Modern Readers’
A cause for canonization is underway for the author of the Norwegian novel Kristin Lavransdatter, which has become a huge hit with Catholic readers in the U.S.
Colorado Goes After Religious Liberty in ‘St. Mary v. Roy’
COMMENTARY: May Colorado exclude Catholic preschools from its Universal Preschool Program — a publicly funded benefit available to virtually every other provider in the state — simply because those schools operate according to their faith?
The World Is My Coffeehouse
COMMENTARY: What better thing to drink when discussing the great things of the heart and soul?
Catholic Charities Distributes Thousands of Masks in Twin Cities Amid Widespread Wildfire Smoke
Wildfires in Canada and Minnesota have spread smoke over much of the country, reducing air quality and visibility in major U.S. cities.
US Seminaries Need to Improve Screening and Support for Priesthood Candidates, Study Finds
A new study from the University of Notre Dame calls for better preparation for celibacy, greater use of psychological resources and a focus on vocational quality over quantity.