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"It's only human beings who are intelligent." Dr Jonathan J Sanford, president of the @UofDallas, joins @MaryMargOlohan to discuss why he believes a real liberal arts education is the only defence against outsourcing our thinking to AI, and where the universities that broke from Rome in the 1960s Land O'Lakes movement went so wrong. Watch now.

The great metropolis of New York owes its name not to the English city but to James, Duke of York, whose ships sailed into the harbour and seized New Amsterdam from the Dutch in 1664. Within just a few years of that conquest, James – brother to King Charles II – had converted to Catholicism, and he ruled his new province from England as a personal proprietary colony, just as Lord Baltimore ruled Maryland. In 1683, he appointed an Irishman and a fellow Catholic, Thomas Dongan, as governor of New York. ✍️ @cusackandrew thecatholicherald.com/article/thomas…

The week ahead: A new Prime Minister, SSPX developments and Second Family baby news. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/the-we…

Who wins the World Cup of Catholicism: Spain or Argentina? thecatholicherald.com/article/who-wi…

Spain and Argentina meet in the World Cup final this evening, but the two footballing rivals share a rich Catholic heritage. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/six-sa…

In a new interview, Cardinal Burke has reiterated the central role the traditional liturgy has in the Catholic Church’s life, while also commenting on modern-day missionary activity. 🔗 thecatholicherald.com/article/cardin…

Venezuelan Seminarian helps survivors find hope. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/venezu…

Venezuelan Seminarian helps survivors find hope. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/venezu…

Safe, legal and rare was the promise of pro-abortion campaigners and politicians as Ireland became the first country to legalise abortion through a popular vote in 2018. However, as the statistics show, it is anything but rare, with one in six pregnancies in Ireland ending in abortion in 2025. ✍ Ruadhan Jones Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/irelan…

New Zealand assisted suicide cases rise sharply. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/new-ze…

Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has responded to the Society of Saint Pius X’s episcopal consecrations by urging renewed dialogue and arguing that wider access to the traditional Mass could help address long-standing tensions. ✍ @MLJHaynes Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/cordil…

Pro-abortion advocates refuse to enact commonsense safeguards on dangerous chemical abortion drugs to protect women from serious adverse events, or worse, abortion-related coercion and abuse. thecatholicherald.com/article/why-ab…

Papal holiday won’t put the lid on bubbling tensions. Pope Leo’s summer recess at Castel Gandolfo has brought calm to the Vatican, but the SSPX’s appeal and renewed debate over ‘Traditionis Custodes’ threaten to disturb the lull. ✍️ @MLJHaynes thecatholicherald.com/article/papal-…

As political arguments over immigration become ever more polarised, the Catechism of the Catholic Church offers a strikingly balanced account of the rights and duties of nations, governments and migrants themselves. ✍ Fr Gavan Jennings Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/immigr…

In an interview with the Catholic Herald, Eduard Habsburg discusses sovereignty, ecumenism, young Christians entering politics and the enduring role of faith in shaping Europe’s future. 🔗 thecatholicherald.com/article/eduard…

This remarkable priest’s unwavering Catholic faith, eccentric personality and extraordinary gift for making converts left a lasting mark on the English church. ✍ Mark McGinness Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/monsig…

Liverpool archdiocese marks 50 years of Lourdes youth pilgrimage. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/liverp…

Daytime television can be grim at the best of times. This week it was further degraded by the many inappropriate barbs aimed at the late Ann Widdecombe. Ann Widdecombe deserved better than this. ✍ @llggeorgia Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/ann-wi…

From the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's murder to signs of movement on the Traditional Latin Mass, this week's stories span Britain, Rome and the United States. thecatholicherald.com/article/the-we…

Churches warn Jerusalem tax dispute threatens charitable work. Article | thecatholicherald.com/article/church…

Conference to honour Fulton Sheen’s life and legacy announced for eve of beatification. thecatholicherald.com/article/confer…