Heather Tomlinson

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The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith in 2025, with particularly strong growth in the numbers of young adults and teenagers, according to newly released statistics from the country’s Conference of Bishops (CEF). Credit: French Bishops’ Conference

Social media and personal research driving France’s record baptism boom, survey reveals

Apr 16, 2025 / 06:00 am

The Catholic Church in France will welcome a record number of adults into the faith this weekend with strong growth in the numbers of young adults and teenagers.

The Diocese of Westminster, which includes much of the capital city London, said it had 252 catechumens and over 250 candidates, making a total of over 500 to be received into the Catholic Church at Easter — the most seen since 2018. Credit: Diocese of Westminster

Surge in adults entering Church in England this Easter prompted by internet, tradition

Apr 14, 2025 / 06:00 am

Almost all English dioceses reported a significant increase in both catechumens and candidates at the Rite of Election at the start of Lent this year.

Livia Tossici-Bolt speaks to the media after being found guilty of two charges of breaching the Public Spaces Protection Order at Poole Magistrates’ Court on April 4, 2025, in Poole, England. Credit: Peter Nicholls/Getty Images

Woman convicted for silently holding sign outside UK abortion clinic

Apr 4, 2025 / 12:23 pm

The case provides further evidence of an erosion of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom, which has recently become a diplomatic issue with the United States.

Volunteers pray at a vigil at an abortion clinic in Ealing, West London, the site of the first “buffer zone” in the U.K. They are restricted by law from being closer than 500 meters (about 1,600 feet) to the clinic, more than the 150 meters (500 feet) imposed by the nationwide law in October 2024. Credit: Photo courtesy of 40 Days for Life International

UK pro-life campaigners press ahead with prayer vigils as court verdict looms

Mar 22, 2025 / 06:00 am

Pro-life campaigners in the U.K. are pressing ahead with 40 Days for Life vigils as a court verdict looms for a woman who held a sign outside an abortion clinic.