The Pope is going to Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV is set to make his first visit to South America since his election, with a November trip planned to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. Michael Haynes reports on the significance of the journey and what it may reveal about the priorities of Leo’s pontificate.
After 65 years, a Belgian Trappist abbey has closed its doors as dwindling vocations continue to reshape the religious landscape of Europe. Corrie Douglas-Young reports on the community’s final chapter and the wider challenge facing contemplative religious life.
Can bluegrass music be a vehicle for evangelisation? Christine Rousselle introduces a group of Dominican friars whose sixth album blends Appalachian folk traditions with joyful Catholic witness.
The Church of England’s £100 million reparations programme risks replacing a proud history of abolition with a doctrine of inherited guilt, argues Gavin Ashenden. He reflects on why Britain’s anti-slavery legacy deserves to be remembered with greater honesty and gratitude.
Founded by a Catholic convert to defend prisoners of conscience, Amnesty International once stood for the universal dignity of the human person. David Hahn examines how the organisation has drifted from its founder’s original vision—and why that transformation matters today.
After 65 years, a Belgian Trappist abbey has closed its doors as dwindling vocations continue to reshape the religious landscape of Europe. Corrie Douglas-Young reports on the community’s final chapter and the wider challenge facing contemplative religious life.
Can bluegrass music be a vehicle for evangelisation? Christine Rousselle introduces a group of Dominican friars whose sixth album blends Appalachian folk traditions with joyful Catholic witness.
The Church of England’s £100 million reparations programme risks replacing a proud history of abolition with a doctrine of inherited guilt, argues Gavin Ashenden. He reflects on why Britain’s anti-slavery legacy deserves to be remembered with greater honesty and gratitude.
Founded by a Catholic convert to defend prisoners of conscience, Amnesty International once stood for the universal dignity of the human person. David Hahn examines how the organisation has drifted from its founder’s original vision—and why that transformation matters today.

