The Archdiocese of Chicago has ignited controversy by directing Catholic hospitals to provide emergency contraception to sexual assault victims, challenging traditional doctrine and drawing criticism from conservative Catholic groups.
Popular Italian priest Father Alberto Ravagnani faces backlash from Catholic communities for endorsing nutritional supplements to his young followers, blurring lines between faith and commercial promotion.
A powerful new documentary uncovers decades of clergy abuse and cover-ups within the New Orleans Catholic Archdiocese, featuring harrowing survivor testimonies and allegations of evidence destruction.
F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart and actress Maureen Lipman received into Catholic Church in moving Westminster Cathedral ceremony, sharing their profound spiritual journeys.
King Charles III makes history by attending a Catholic mass at Westminster Cathedral, the first British monarch to do so since the Reformation, signalling a new era in interfaith relations.
A married maths teacher from Surrey has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after embarking on an illicit affair with an 18-year-old former pupil just days after her final A-Level exam. The court heard how Martin Davis, 38, exploited his position of tru
The iconic bells of London's Westminster Cathedral have been restored to their former glory by a Kent foundry, marking a triumphant return after a major conservation project.
Westminster Cathedral, the iconic Roman Catholic mother church, officially reverts to its original name, Westminster Cathedral, ending decades of confusion with its Anglican counterpart. The move reinforces its unique identity and heritage.
The Guardian's definitive 2025 league table ranks UK universities for Education degrees. Discover which institutions excelled in teaching, student satisfaction, and graduate prospects.
The Department for Education faces intense criticism after failing to pay the University of Greenwich over £1.2 million for a Medway campus building, sparking a major financial and political row.
The Chapter of Canterbury Cathedral has voted to adopt the Roman Catholic faith, marking a seismic shift in British religious history and severing its centuries-old ties with the Church of England.
The Department for Education's new 'simplified' food rating system, likened to a Nando's heat scale, has been slammed by educators and unions as a 'slap in the face' that ignores the real crisis in school funding and meal quality.
Britain's world-class university system faces existential threat from unsustainable funding models, chronic underinvestment, and political short-termism. Urgent reform is needed to prevent irreversible damage.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans has reached a historic $100 million settlement with over 300 survivors of childhood sexual abuse, a pivotal moment in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
Portugal's Catholic Church, following a landmark inquiry, will pay millions in compensation to victims of child sexual abuse, marking a pivotal moment for the nation.
Pope Francis held a landmark private audience with prominent LGBTQ+ advocate Father James Martin at the Vatican, signalling a significant pastoral shift in the Catholic Church's approach to the LGBTQ+ community.
Exclusive: Soaring costs of music GCSEs are creating an 'apartheid' in arts education, with state school pupils priced out. The Child Poverty Action Group reveals the stark inequalities forcing schools to cut creative subjects.
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer announces a groundbreaking 'mission' to overhaul England's education system, targeting Tory failures and pledging to break down class barriers with a new government directive.
The Guardian's editorial calls for radical reform of England's broken GCSE resit system, arguing that acknowledging its failure is merely the first step toward meaningful change for thousands of students.
In an unprecedented demographic shift, the US state of Minnesota now has a larger Catholic population than Vatican City itself, signalling a major change in the global faith landscape.
In her first move as Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson demands immediate assessment of critical issues from school buildings to teacher recruitment, signalling major shake-up.
Gillian Keegan delivers a stark warning as new data shows white working-class children have the lowest attainment rates in England, branding the situation a 'real injustice' that must be urgently addressed.
A former stripper turned secret sugar baby alleges she received over a quarter of a million pounds from 17 Catholic priests before her arrest. The scandal rocks the church as police investigate financial misconduct and hypocrisy claims.
An in-depth investigation reveals the alarming gaps in the UK's flagship T-Level qualifications. Despite being touted as the gold standard for technical education, students and employers report critical shortcomings in maths, English, and essential skills
The Archdiocese of St Paul and Minneapolis seeks Chapter 11 protection as it faces over 400 sexual abuse claims while maintaining its operations will continue unaffected.
The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it faces over 100 child sex abuse lawsuits, aiming for a 'global resolution' for survivors.
A potential tragedy was averted at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis when quick-thinking staff confronted an armed intruder. The incident, which saw one staff member injured, has reignited urgent debates on school safety and gun control across t