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Vatican embraces social media ‘digital missionaries’
Pope calls on Catholic influencers to create content for those who ‘need to know the Lord’
Cynthia Erivo as Jesus: is this “inclusive” or “offensive”?
Cynthia Erivo will be the most talked about Jesus of 2025 - but women have long retold the gospel says Sarah Parkhouse
Biblical women ageing disgracefully
Artist Sarah Lightman reimagines saintly characters battling menopause, motherhood, messy kitchens and midlife malaise
Who is Luce the pilgrim?
Luce, a cartoon mascot for Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee, appeals to a younger generation while embracing time-honoured traditions
Can St Joseph help you sell your house?
Why is St Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of television? Joanne M. Pierce explains 'who are patron saints and why do we venerate them?'
Pope Leo, van Gogh and the parable of the sower
Professor Virginia Raguin explains what a sunny van Gogh painting of ‘The Sower’ tells us about Pope Leo’s message of hope
Opinion: humour has deep roots in Catholic tradition
Pope Francis may have surprised many by inviting comedians to the Vatican last June, but the value of humour has deep roots in Catholic tradition
Caravaggio’s ‘The Calling of Saint Matthew’
Art historian Virginia Raguin explains why this was Pope Francis’ favorite painting
Transgender saints: their surprising stories
Christianity has long revered dozens of saints who would be called ‘transgender’ today says Sarah Barringer
The role of faith tourism in Malta and beyond
A conference held in Rabat last weekend brought together European Camino voices to explore the present and future of pilgrimage