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From ‘fiat’ to fruit: what the Annunciation means for marriage
By reflecting on Mary’s ‘yes’, the Annunciation invites spouses to see marriage as a self-giving participation in God’s creative love
Adelaide di Maggio
Pope Leo writes to French bishops on Latin Mass ahead of plenary assembly
As French bishops gather for their plenary assembly, Pope Leo has issued guidance on how they should approach Catholics attached to the Traditional Latin Mass
Niwa Limbu
Sermon for the Annunciation
St John of Damascus reflects on the power of Our Lady on the feast of the Annunciation
St John of Damascus
Belgian radio station smashes statues of Jesus but says no to insulting Muhammad
A Belgian radio station has sparked backlash after smashing statues of Jesus and Mary while saying it would not do the same to depictions of Muhammad
The Catholic Herald
Chartres shows why Mary matters
A pilgrimage to Chartres and a visit to the Colosseum illuminate the moral gulf between Christian and pagan civilisation, and the enduring power of Marian devotion
Clement Harrold
Former bishop defends Pope Leo XIV over Pachamama allegations
A former bishop has defended Pope Leo XIV against claims he took part in Pachamama worship, saying the incident has been misrepresented and does not constitute idolatry
Niwa Limbu
Lady Day: the forgotten Christian New Year
March 25 was long kept as New Year’s Day, and from the Annunciation to Tolkien its place in Christian tradition helps explain why it still feels like the true beginning of the year
Fr Dwight Longenecker
Church in South Korea repeats warning over excommunicated visionary
South Korea’s bishops have renewed their warning over the excommunicated visionary Julia Youn of Naju ahead of World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul
The Catholic Herald
Rise in anti-Catholic rhetoric strains US religious unity
Disputes among public figures and commentators are testing fragile interfaith alliances in American politics
Jacqueline O'Hara
Palestinian bishop warns of rising attacks on Christians in the West Bank
Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of Jerusalem has warned that “the aggressions against Christians in the West Bank are multiplying”
Niwa Limbu
Vatican calls UK abortion law changes “complete disaster”
The president of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Mgr Renzo Pegoraro, has described proposals to legalise abortion up until birth as a “disaster” and said he hopes the UK is able to avoid it
Niwa Limbu
La Trappe’s possible closure matters far beyond Normandy
If the mother house of the Trappists can no longer endure, the reasons may lie not only in demographics and money but in a deeper loss of monastic purpose
Dom Alcuin Reid
Holy See calls for an end to ‘eugenic practices’ targeting babies with Down syndrome
The Holy See has called for an end to “eugenic practices” linked to prenatal screening and the termination of babies with Down syndrome, warning that such measures violate human dignity
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal says Church cannot “continue to exist” without women’s ordination
Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich has said he “cannot imagine” the Church continuing to exist if women remain excluded from ordained ministry
The Catholic Herald
Benedictine abbot proposes solution to liturgy wars
Dom Geoffroy Kemlin of Solesmes has proposed incorporating the traditional Latin Mass into the Roman Missal so that “both Ordos Missae would thus form part of the single Roman Missal”
The Catholic Herald
America’s legal pushback against transgender ideology
Court rulings, malpractice lawsuits and new legislation are beginning to challenge the legal foundations of transgender policy in the United States
Ken Craycraft
Vatican prosecutor moves to challenge appeal ruling in Cardinal Becciu case
The Vatican’s Promoter of Justice has “reserved the right to appeal” a ruling that found serious disclosure failures in the trial of Cardinal Angelo Becciu, keeping the legal dispute open
Niwa Limbu
Cardinal Pizzaballa announces major changes to Holy Week amid war in Jerusalem
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, has outlined major changes to Holy Week amid war in the region
The Catholic Herald
“Ballet can elevate body and soul together”
In this interview, Claire Kretzschmar discusses perfection, brokenness and the power of classical ballet to restore the sacred imagination
Jan C. Bentz
Belgian bishop outlines intention to ordain married men by 2028
Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp has set out plans to ordain married men to the priesthood, citing collapsing vocations in Belgium
The Catholic Herald
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