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These are the famous words of St. Thomas More, spoken to the crowds moments before his public beheading on July 6, 1535, just two weeks after the execution of St. John Fisher with whom he shares his ...

The king accused More of treason and ordered his execution in 1535. Now, St. Dunstan’s hopes to conserve the Catholic saint’s remains ahead of the quincentenary of his death Meilan Solly | Senior ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The skull of St. Thomas More, a prominent Catholic saint beheaded in ...

This is a listener-supported podcast! Thanks for your help! “Mistrust him, Meg, I will not, even if I feel myself faint.” This is the third in a series of podcast episodes in honor of St. Thomas ...

He condemned the vices of individuals; he said, as his great-grandson says, `that at that time religious men in England had somewhat degenerated from their ancient strictness and fervor of spirit’; ...

Find today’s readings here. I have been on what I might call a “lawyer kick” recently: In a class I’m taking, I am reading Cicero’s “De Oratore” (“On the Ideal Orator”), which discusses how one should ...

If you’ve ever seen the film A Man for All Seasons about the trial and execution of St. Thomas More, you know this unforgettable line, spoken by More just moments before his beheading for opposing ...