The Catholic Herald

Why the SSPX excommunications are more black and white than critics admit

David Hahn is joined by Joe Heschmeyer to discuss the SSPX excommunications, why error has no rights and how to raise the next generation of Catholics

YouTuber converts, Leo says West has lost freedom and the UK bars Christian MP

David Hahn on a YouTube philosopher's shock conversion, Pope Leo's warning on freedom, the Lindsay Clancy trial and Britain barring a Finnish MP

Polish bishops warn reforms are marginalising religion in schools

Polish bishops have called for the “immediate restoration” of religious education in schools and greater parental involvement in curriculum decisions

The Week Ahead: Vatican diplomacy, Taybeh and key Catholic stories to watch

Vatican diplomacy over Ukraine, the ongoing violence in Taybeh and several US Catholic stories are among the issues to watch in the week ahead

California assisted suicides rise by almost 150 per cent in five years

California recorded 1,235 assisted suicide deaths in 2025, with official figures also showing uncertainty over complications and drug ingestion in a number of cases

SPUC urges Scottish Government to protect women from abortion coercion

SPUC has called on the Scottish Government to strengthen protections against abortion coercion, expand palliative care funding and extend the Scottish Child Payment to pregnant women

The Week in Review: Violence in Taybeh, record-breaking statue, ‘Baby Gabriel’ updates and St Bernadette on tour

Calls to defend religious freedom, prayers for pilgrims killed in Hungary and continued battles over assisted suicide and abortion have marked another eventful week in Catholic news

Catholic governor's abortion law, surrogacy drama and priest denies Assumption | The David Hahn Show

David Hahn on Governor Healey's radical abortion law, baby Gabriel's surrogacy battle, the persecuted Christians of Taybeh and a priest who denies Mary's Assumption.

In Pictures: Ann Widdecombe’s Funeral at Buckfast Abbey

Friends and family gathered at Buckfast Abbey for the Requiem Mass of former cabinet minister and prominent Catholic convert Ann Widdecombe

Announcement: The Catholic Herald enters media partnership with The Cardinal Newman Society

The partnership will bring regular commentary and reporting on Catholic education to Catholic Herald readers, drawing on the organisation behind The Newman Guide

The Week Ahead: Attacks on Christians in the Holy Land, surrogacy debates and the Knock Novena

Attacks on Christians, Ukraine peace efforts, pilgrimages and US debates over abortion and surrogacy feature in the week ahead

Labour MP supports call for better care before assisted suicide debate

Douglas McAllister says concerns over safeguards and the state of palliative and social care mean Parliament should address care provision before considering assisted suicide

The Week in Review: ‘Pope Hats,' Ann Widdecombe remembered, Biden cancer update, bishop appears in court

This week’s Catholic news included the funeral of Ann Widdecombe, developments in the case of Bishop David Oakley and the birth of ‘Baby Gabriel’ in Texas

subscribe to the catholic herald today

Our best content is exclusively available to our subscribers. Subscribe today and gain instant access to expert analysis, in-depth articles, and thought-provoking insights—anytime, anywhere. Don’t miss out on the conversations that matter most.
Subscribe
About
Our HistoryFAQsContact
Sections
LatestChapter HouseColumnsLifeSoulCultureVatican Dispatch
More
HistoryJobs
Subscriptions
Purchase
Manage account
NewslettersMagnificat
Follow us
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Website by Arcadia DigitalPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service
Official Meda Partner with