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Too close for comfort: the lessons of the Russian Orthodox Church for the Vatican's status as a sovereign state
rome – back in 2007, the prestigious english news magazine the economist carried an article on vatican diplomacy, which conclude...
John L Allen
Sino-Vatican deal violated again: Francis rubber-stamps latest Communist gambit
rome – pope francis has decided to recognize the transfer of a bishop in china earlier this year without his knowledge or approval, the vati...
Elise Allen
Pentecost in Venice: Enjoying the spiritual vitality of La Serenissima as a living parish
away from the crowds, katherine cole savours the most serene republic during the feast which commemorates the birth of the church. on the la...
Katherine Cole
The media silence over a study which found many abortions are coerced and unwanted
three years ago, newspapers in the us and uk were full of headlines such as “ most women do not regret their abortions, study finds ” (guard...
Anthony McCarthy
Faith groups protest against Guatemala election interference
john lavenburg of crux reports on turmoil in the central american state following the first round of presidential elections new york – a net...
The Catholic Herald
Why the Gospel of St Luke is my favourite book of the Bible: by Piers Paul Read
written by an educated greek, this book tells the story of a living protagonist, jesus of nazareth, says piers paul read. for all the wisdom...
Piers Paul Read
Romans: Through baptism we will be resurrected with Christ into a new life
the month of july finds us firmly in ordinary time, and our gospel readings are from matthew. our second readings, however, are from the let...
Fr Richard Ounsworth OP
Eric Rohmer's edifying classics of the cinema
eric rohmer’s late films are charming and theologically rich, says andrew petiprin. eric rohmer has long been a darling of european arthouse...
Andrew Petiprin
Despite traditional difficulty, Catholic churches are finding success in receiving conservation funding this year
on april 19 a reception was held in the houses of parliament hosted by deputy speaker nigel evans mp to celebrate the remarkable achievement...
Michael Hodges
New Rector for National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham
an announcement from the catholic bishops' conference of england and wales the reverend dr robert billing has been appointed the new rector ...
The Catholic Herald
Family accuses Vatican of trying to shift blame in ‘Vatican girl’ case
rome – in response to suggestions in the italian media that sexual advances by an uncle might be at the root of the infamous “vatican girl” ...
Elise Allen
Homeless in Nicaragua lament Ortega’s expulsion of Brazilian nuns
são paulo (crux) – since missionary nuns of the institute of the poor of jesus christ, a brazilian women’s order, were expelled from nicarag...
Eduardo Campos Lima
New awards recognise nuns as 'unsung heroes' in war against human trafficking
rome – this autumn several organisations are banding together to recognise what they’re calling the “unsung heroes” in the fight against mod...
Elise Allen
Instrumentum Laboris or Instrumentum Deceptionis?
the catholic church is indeed in serious need of renewal. but when has the church not been? the task for each generation is one of discernme...
Gavin Ashenden
Feast and Fast recipes: Cold ratatouille, pork meatloaf, potato salad, lemon and almond cake
cornelia van der poll serves a summer spread of pork meatloaf, cold ratatouille, potato salad and lemon and almond cake, ideal for a picnic....
Cornelia van der Poll
Something for everyone: Searching for religion in the Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition
the annual summer exhibition at london’s royal academy of arts previewed in oppressive metropolitan heat that made the air-conditioned upsta...
Ben Stephens
The consistory of a pope in a hurry
rome – a consistory, the event in which a pope creates new cardinals, is always a carefully choreographed bit of theatre, with production va...
John L Allen
Bishop Alvarez sent back to jail in Nicaragua
nicaraguan authorities have returned a catholic bishop to jail after he refused to go into exile in italy. bishop rolando álvarez of matagal...
Simon Caldwell
Bishop of Hong Kong, Patriarch of Jerusalem and Archbishop Fernández among new cardinals announced by Pope Francis
rome. the bishop of hong kong, bishop stephen chow sj ( pictured ), the latin patriarch of jerusalem, archbishop pierbattista pizzaballa and...
The Catholic Herald
Prominent UK Catholic support for exiled Hong Kongers after latest Chinese Communist crackdown
uk catholic parliamentarians and other public figures have expressed their support for exiled hong kong democracy activists after the territ...
Georgia L. Gilholy
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