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 ...

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 ...

In a time when the Catholic Church in the United States is flirting with Communion bans and populist nationalism, it's good to consider anew why Thomas More, the patron saint of politicians, is not a ...

Stained glass window of St. Thomas More in a Catholic church. Credit: IStock. Thomas More’s choice to give up his life rather than go against his conscience is a primary reason why he is recognized as ...

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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 ...