On his fourth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV’s doctors say new blood tests and a chest X-ray confirm “the steady improvement in his overall condition,” and the Pope celebrates Mass for several members of the Gemelli Hospital medical staff. Read all
What can we learn from wildfires that destroyed 38 homes in the Midlands in August 2026? Read all
On the occasion of World Food Day, UNICEF is highlighting the link between the climate crisis and child malnutrition, warning that rising global temperatures could leave millions more children suffering from malnutrition and stunted growth by 2050. Read all
Metagenomics offers a new way of detecting infections in intensive care patients. Read all
Ahead of World Mission Sunday, the Vatican’s Fides news agency releases the 2026 Church Statistics report, recording a rising number of Catholics on every continent, more priests, and fewer religious sisters and major seminarians. Read all
After Primark announced plans for home delivery, we hear from women who never go into clothes stores. Read all
As Pope Leo XIV recovers from his lung operation at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, child cancer patients at the hospital’s pediatric oncology ward have reassured him of their prayers, reiterating that “faith moves mountains.” Read all
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission. Read all
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the inauguration of a new building for the Iraqi Embassy to the Holy See is a “sign of hope” that stands in stark contrast “with the prevailing tide of growing distrust worldwide.” Read all
The celebrities turn on each other at the round table, and have to beat the death walkers for their mission. Read all
Speaking to Vatican News, Brother Hernán Santos González, president of Bethlehem University, speaks about the many restrictions on students’ freedom of movement and the fear surrounding the future, adding that “we have never really lost hope.” Read all
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Read all
In his message to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization for World Food Day 2026, Pope Leo XIV calls for food to be recognized as ‘a basic human right,’ insists that bread must never be used as ‘a weapon of war,’ and urges the international community to show the ‘moral audacity’ needed to combat hunger. … Continue reading “Pope to FAO: ‘Guaranteeing access to food is a basic human right’”
The 51-year-old faces three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault. Read all
New guidance says trans patients should be cared for on single-sex hospital wards or bays that align with their biological sex. Read all
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Stockport. Read all
The culture secretary says the deal could affect free expression in the media and the variety of Britain’s news landscape. Read all
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan – but is asked to go further. Read all
Gardaí (Irish police) have arrested a man and a woman in connection with a suspected arson attack which killed four family members. Read all
Archbishop Kulbokas describes the role of the local Catholic community amid the ongoing conflict and upholds its humanitarian network, thanks to which more than one billion euros in aid have been distributed. Read all
The Everton striker explains why he chose to post an emotional video from a training session. Read all
Speaking at a lecture organised by The Tablet in London, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher reflects on the distinctive role of Holy See diplomacy, stressing the importance of dialogue, international law and the protection of human dignity. Read all
Scottish athlete, Archie Goodburn, who was diagnosed with three inoperable brain tumours two years ago, met Andy Burnham after an appeal for more investment into brain cancer research. Read all
Archbishop Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano highlights human dignity, the rule of law and the protection of minors in addressing criminal networks. Read all
Dr Lesel Dawson, co-director of Good Grief Weston, says avoiding grief is not a good way to cope. Read all
