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Catholicism has a much-needed place in Public Office – but we need to articulate it better
we talk easily about faith and public service: education, medicine, law and order. few catholics would abstain from voting . and yet we have...
Frances Lasok
The new UK Government must rethink its relationship with Pakistan after recent attacks on Christians
nizar masih lay face-down in the dust and the dirt, blood streaming from his battered head, soaking his torn shirt. yet, for the mob seethin...
Daniel Beurthe
Pope approves 15 Blesseds for canonisation but Carlo Acutis' date not confirmed
the pope has announced that fourteen blesseds will be canonised on 20 october this year. while blessed carlo acutis' canonisation was also g...
The Catholic Herald
You know British politics is out of kilter when George Galloway appears a feasible Catholic option
has an upcoming uk general election ever looked like such a pointless exercise as the one catholics will be facing on 4 july. the catholic v...
Thomas Edwards
Going to the polls: a very difficult choice for conscientious Christians
it is of course the case that the outcome of any general election is undecided until it actually happens; the voters could change their mind...
The Catholic Herald
Vatican cricket team begins ‘Light of Faith’ UK tour
the vatican cricket team has begun its "light of faith" uk tour, playing two matches over the weekend in buckinghamshire. on 28 june, the va...
The Catholic Herald
‘Pride’ versus Catholic schools: It's a full-scale assault and is focused on our children
we are living through an intense culture war. the aim is to overwhelm our christian civilisation upon which so much of our human flouri...
Gavin Ashenden
Vatican issues strict new rules for employees, from tattoos and piercings to cohabitation
employees at st. peter’s basilica may not have visible tattoos or piercings, and theoretically could be suspended if they do, according to n...
Crux Staff
Voting with faith and good conscience
the days are rightly over when the catholic herald took it upon itself to tell its readers how to vote, or which candidates migh...
Prof Andrew Tettenborn
The pull of Rome: Once visited, never forgotten – the Eternal City calls again
everyone should miss a flight at least once – as long as the location is congenial, the circumstances understandable and the mitigation reas...
Serenhedd James
Secularism under Scrutiny: Why restless hearts find their questions answered in God
secularists are worried; all is not well. richard dawkins in particular is deeply distressed and disturbed. a wave of high-profile christian...
Gavin Ashenden
Rome in England, England in Rome: A potted history of the Venerable English College
the problem of securing convenient yet affordable accommodation has confronted visitors to rome since at least the 14th century, when pilgri...
George Young
Saint Peter was freed from prison to not escape death but to embrace it
“the angel then said, ‘put on your belt and sandals.’ after he had done this, the angel next said, ‘wrap your cloak round you and follow me....
Fr David Howell
Ring dem Bells: an ancient, important and holy Christian custom
in a tweet that upset many people, the prominent atheist richard dawkins declared that he loved listening to the bells of winchester cathedr...
Katherine Bennett
Christian community in Gaza now under 'real' risk of complete 'disappearance'
there is something of the friar tuck about fr gabriel romanelli. he is a rotund and balding argentinian who exudes infectious joy. he is ble...
Simon Caldwell
German Synodal Way: Vatican demands changes to controversial new Church body
rome – as part of an ongoing tug of war with the german bishops over the country’s controversial reform path, the vatican has asked that sev...
Elise Allen
Marriage and its 'bed-rock' societal role must be recognised during UK general election
the bishop of shrewsbury has called upon voters to encourage politicians seeking election in the forthcoming general election to m...
The Catholic Herald
A vote for life: some things to keep in mind as the UK general election approaches
nicholas wapshott's recent article in the catholic herald about the us presidential election (april 2024) could be summed up, channelling sh...
Dominica Roberts
Hallowed in the womb: John the Baptist represents the whole history of Israel
the nativity of st john the baptist falls on june 24. almost every sermon on this occasion remarks that it is an unusual thing to celebrate ...
Fr Richard Ounsworth OP
Catholic participation in election looks set to be extremely high
participation by catholics in the uk’s next general election is likely to be particularly high, according to the catholic union of gre...
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