Our Chancellor, Dr Fiona Hill, and theologian Professor Christopher Insole have been honoured by the prestigious British Academy.

Dr Alexandra Verini from our Department of Theology and Religion explores how pioneering Catholic nuns transformed education for poor girls in 19th Century Britain. 

In early July Durham hosted an international gathering of friars, researchers and archivists interested in the history and theology of the Capuchin Franciscans at a two-day workshop.

Dr Liam Temple from our Department of Theology and Religion looks at why Pope Leo's excommunication of a conservative Catholic rebel group matters, and how this is the latest development in a long-running saga. 

Durham University’s Arts and Humanities subjects have performed strongly in the latest Unifresher subject rankings, helping to secure Durham’s position as the UK’s leading Russell Group university in the Unifresher 2027 Rankings.

Professor Anna Rowlands, in our Department of Theology and Religion/Centre for Catholic Studies, has helped Pope Leo XIV launch his first social encyclical focused on being human in a time of AI. Here she talks about the importance of Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity).

Professor Christopher Insole from our Department of Theology and Religion is set to publish a new book, If God is the Answer, What is the Question?, offering a fresh way into one of the most enduring—and often frustrating—human debates: belief, unbelief, and what people actually mean when they argue about God.

Durham University has established a new partnership with Southwestern University (Georgetown, USA), creating a streamlined progression route for qualified Southwestern graduates onto a selection of Durham taught Master’s programmes, including many in Arts and Humanities.

A new book bringing together practical, wellbeing-focused advice for doctoral researchers includes contributions from three Durham University supervisors.

Has Christianity become a nationalist weapon used to defend a particular form of British culture? Professor Mathew Guest from our Department of Theology and Religion looks at the shifts in society.

Following a visit to Australia and New Zealand, Professor Janet Stewart, Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, has laid the groundwork for new research collaborations under Durham University’s Transformative Humanities work.

Professor Anna Rowlands, St Hilda Professor of Catholic Social Thought & Practice, has been appointed as a Member of the Dicastery for Integral Human Development.