The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine’s loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley. Read all
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot. Read all
Major Superiors of religious and consecrated persons in Ghana are expected to explore sustainable paths for their mission at this year’s plenary assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious Ghana (CMSR-Gh), scheduled to begin this weekend. Read all
Friday sees the start of the Orionid meteor shower as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. It peaks later in October. Read all
Several self-inflicted mistakes have cost the biggest sportswear brand on the planet in recent years. Read all
In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for the embattled Tigray region at his Sunday Angelus, the Bishops of Ethiopia have issued their own appeal for peace and prayer, stressing that armed conflict only worsens existing problems and decrying the painful reality that it harms the most vulnerable. Read all
A growing number of people are opting out of these schemes due to cost-of-living pressures. Read all
The prime minister’s comments on Man City were revealing on several levels – and leapt on by many in football, the BBC’s political editor writes. Read all
Especially in “the age of search engines,” the Church stands in need of artists,” who can aid pastors in making the Gospel “accessible and understandable,” Pope Leo told artists on Friday, in an address to participants in a meeting on “The Art of Possibility: Weaving Together,” promoted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Read … Continue reading “Pope Leo: the Church needs artists”
The BBC’s Noor Nanji on the gameshow’s new twist and a traitor’s shocking admission. Read all
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi has returned from Moscow after his third mission to Russia. During the visit, he meets Ukrainian prisoners of war, whose situation was a key focus of his talks, alongside the search for missing persons and the return of children to Ukraine. Read all
The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts. Read all
Following the botched execution of Christa Pike, the Catholic and Episcopal Bishops of Tennessee call for the US state’s Governor to commute her death sentence and uphold their opposition to the death penalty. Read all
The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict. Read all
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days? Read all
Jane Doe told the school’s doctor that she had contracted an infection “in a traumatic way”, but they “didn’t really follow up”, according to the New York Times. Read all
At the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens, 1,300 people—700 of whom are children—join Pope Leo in praying the Rosary in five languages, offering up the Marian prayer for an end to violence around the world. Read all
England avoid defending champions Australia and world number one-ranked side India in the group-stage draw for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup. Read all
The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, the Rev Dr Anne Burghardt, speaks to Vatican News about meeting with Pope Leo, and the ongoing process of dialogue between the two Churches. Read all
Sir Ed questioned the PM’s plans to change the triple lock, telling the BBC removing it “would put more pensioners into poverty”. Read all
Aid to the Church in Need Executive President Regina Lynch says the “Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative hopes to promote prayer in families. Read all
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence – or SI – the same initials used by Slovenian domains. Read all
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, reflects on the encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” and artificial intelligence at a study day at Comillas University in Madrid. Read all
The president wants AI to be called super intelligence – or SI – the same initials used by Slovenian domains. Read all
Pope Leo XIV dedicates his October prayer intention to mental health ministry, calling on the Church to listen without judging and accompany those who suffer without excluding them. Read all
