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Saint Andrew’s Parish in Leicester, England, after it was damaged by a fire on July 28, 2026. (Credit: Rev. Johannes Arens.)

Anglican priest ‘chuffed’ by message from Pope Leo after fire hit his church in Leicester

Aug 13
Charles Collins

How Caritas is fighting DRC’s fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak

Aug 7
Ngala Killian Chimtom

The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026. (Credit: Asghar Besharati/AP.)

Catholic charity tells Crux Now the British government must do more to protect seafarers

Aug 7
Charles Collins

Interview: Cardinal Kikuchi sharply critical of Japanese rearmament

Aug 4
Nirmala Carvalho

Andy Burnham gestures, surrounded by supporters at the Stubshaw Cross Community and Sports Club as voting is underway in the Makerfield by-election, in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, June 18, 2026. (Credit: Peter Byrne/PA via AP.)

British leader not opposed to assisted suicide in principle, says chaplain to UK parliament

Aug 3
Fionn Shiner

Cardinal Gracias has high hopes for Church in Asia ahead of FABC Plenary

Jul 16
Nirmala Carvalho

Crux Now Q&A: Inside a milestone US food aid agreement with CRS

Jul 15
Christopher R. Altieri

Crux Now Q&A: Senior USDA official praises CRS as $235 million aid partnership is launched

Jul 15
Christopher R. Altieri

A person holds Nigerian flags in Lagos, Nigeria, on Oct. 1, 2013. (Credit: Sunday Alamba/AP.)

‘Convert, pay a tax, or die’: Interview shows what is facing Nigerian Christians

Jul 9
Ngala Killian Chimtom

On AI, bishop-elect is not all doom and gloom

Jul 7
Fionn Shiner