Christians need to be made confident to evangelise in a world that regards truth as subjective, says Fr Stephen Langridge

One of the most memorable contributions at the Vatican child protection summit in February came from veteran Vatican correspondent Valentina Alazraki, who has reported on the Church for more than 40 years. In a powerful address to bishops, she drew on her experience as a mother, a Catholic and a journalist to urge them to reject the culture of secrecy. She explained how transparent communication is indispensable in the fight against sexual abuse - and that the press is not the enemy of the Church

In a wide-ranging interview, former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader John Bruton talks to Fr Chris Hayden about the Church-State relationship in Ireland, politics and conscience, constitutional nationalism and violence, and the liberalisation of abortion

Politicians at Westminster have voted to dramatically liberalise abortion in Northern Ireland as well as introduce same-sex marriage. David Smyth of the Evangelical Alliance outlines a Christian response to the changes

"THE truth I have now come to realise," said Peter to the gentile Cornelius, "is that God does not have any nationality who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to him" (Acts 10:34).

TRINITY Sunday, which is celebrated on the Sunday after Pentecost, is the occasion when the Church places specifically before us belief in God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

AN Irish nun is to be honoured by a leading Catholic university in recognition of a lifetime of teaching.

TOMORROW, July 12, marks the feast day of Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St Thérèse of Lisieux and the first married couple to be made saints together by the Catholic Church.