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Tom Holland recalls inexplicable healing from cancer after praying to Our Lady
an internationally bestselling author and celebrity historian has revealed he was mysteriously cured of cancer after a desperate prayer to t...
Tom Colsy
Pontius Pilate and Judas Iscariot: should we have more sympathy for the villains of Christ's Passion?
the lengthiest readings of the liturgical year occur at the liturgy of the passion on good friday, when we hear the longest of isaiah’s “ser...
Fr Richard Ounsworth OP
BBC to feature St Winefride's Well in Good Friday broadcast of 'Pilgrimage'
the bbc will tonight screen the first of three hour-long episodes of its series pilgrimage following seven celebrity pilgrims, of differing ...
The Catholic Herald
End 'devastating war' in Gaza and Israel, plead Church leaders in Holy Land
christian leaders in the holy land have issued a holy week message demanding and end to the war in gaza and israel. “ repeat our denunciatio...
Charles Collins
Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women prisoners in Maundy Thursday Mass
rome – pope francis on holy thursday washed the feet of 12 women inmates at a roman prison, notably including no men in the ritual, telling ...
Elise Allen
Who is the son referred to in ‘Woman, behold your son’ (John 19.26)?
today, good friday, the passion according to john will be read during the afternoon liturgy. we read those of matthew, mark and luke once ev...
vivboland
The dilettante architect: Appraising the ecclesiastical buildings of Harry Goodhart-Rendel
harry goodhart-rendel was born in cambridge in 1887, the son of harry chester goodhart, who had married the hon rose ellen rendel, a daughte...
Michael Hodges
In first Holy Week homily Pope urges Catholics not to be afraid of guilt
rome – in his first major liturgy for holy week, pope francis offered an extended reflection on the spiritual underpinnings of so-called “ca...
Elise Allen
£950,000 secured for ‘urgent repairs’ at first Catholic church built in Welsh Valleys
this year's easter celebrations at st illtyd’s catholic church in wales have received an additional boost with the church being granted fund...
The Catholic Herald
Easter calls for lamb – ideally slow-roasted and served with sauce soubise
at christmas, you may hesitate between turkey, beef, ham or goose, but at easter it just has to be lamb. in the uk, lambs are slaughte...
Cornelia van der Poll
Legendary and nearly beatified US Army chaplain honoured with statue by Kansas
new york – a catholic priest from the diocese of wichita who served as an army chaplain in both world war ii and the korean war, risking his...
johnlavenburg
One of the Last Supper 'greats' arrives at National Gallery in time for Easter
nicolas poussin's eucharist , considered one of the greatest paintings of the last supper, has been acquired by the national gallery in time...
The Catholic Herald
Loss of traditional-rite Triduum in Westminster as Cardinal Nichols says ‘No’
this year the archbishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, has refused permission for the celebration of the services of the pre-vat...
Joseph Shaw
Adult baptisms in France rise significantly for fourth successive year amid accelerating growth in French Church
the number of adults being baptised in france in 2024 has significantly increased over previous years. the bishops’ conference of france has...
Tom Colsy
Amendment to stop abortion up to birth for Down's syndrome tabled for UK Government Bill
an amendment to the government's criminal justice bill that would bring the abortion time limit for babies with down’s syndrome in...
The Catholic Herald
Letter from the Editor: Keeping our souls and churches in good (and sacred) order
is nothing sacred? at the catholic herald we have argued in our articles that the church of england has crossed such a line in allowin...
William Cash
Study parses what US Catholics think about Pope's views on climate change
a new study from the center for applied research in the apostolate (cara) looks at the differing views of us catholics on the environmental ...
Crux Staff
New evidence indicates Turin Shroud not a European forgery
new scientific tests conducted on the famous shroud of turin have revealed that the flax used to make the linen was grown in the middle east...
Simon Caldwell
‘Prayer for Holy Week’ by Elizabeth Jennings: 'Love me in my willingness to suffer'
prayer for holy week love me in my willingness to suffer love me in the gifts i wish to offer &nbs...
James Jeffrey
This Holy Week occurs amid an intensifying battle between the cultures of Life and Death
during his liturgical reflection for the monday of this holy week, dom guéranger meditates: “this city is zealous for the exteriors of ...
Philip Campbell
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