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The Catholic case for exploring the Deep
the bad news emerged on thursday. wreckage was found, two miles down in the atlantic ocean, close to the wreck of the titanic , which all bu...
Niall Gooch
Half of the world's population live in countries with religious persecution, says report
more than half of the global population lives in a country in which people are persecuted for their religious beliefs, according to the 2023...
CNA Staff
'Many lives lost' as Hindu nationalists attack Christians ahead of election
a sustained outbreak of sectarian violence in india’s manipur state is part of a larger plan “to destabilise interreligious harmony” and rai...
The Catholic Herald
Synod working document envisages creation of radically inclusive Catholic Church
the catholic church must take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making positions and to strive for the “radical inclusion” of peop...
Simon Caldwell
In science, as in every aspect of life, the ends don't justify the means
as usual, shakespeare nails it. three allusions in a dozen words. “as flies to wanton boys are we to th' gods, they kill us for th...
Gavin Ashenden
Pope replaces Cardinal Burke with Italian Jesuit as patron of Order of Malta
pope francis has appointed an italian jesuit cardinal to succeed us cardinal raymond burke as the patron of the order of malta. the vatican ...
Courtney Mares
Enter the Digital Cathedral
the digital cathedral is huge; it's a web, it’s nearly limitless. in the corner of this digital cathedral is the growing tiktok ...
Jack Payne
Faithful Catholics follow bishops who offer true and courageous leadership
my parish priest is also vicar general for brentwood diocese. he has recently returned from one of his bi-annual meetings of vicars general,...
Mark Lambert
Annual 'Day for Life' focuses on post-abortion trauma in women
the reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion today forms the key message of the 2023 “day for life” of the catholic church in engla...
Simon Caldwell
So many birds: Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery until July 30
ben stephens enjoys a magnificent, well-balanced and sensitive exhibition about st francis of assisi. having asked where in the buildin...
Ben Stephens
Pope Francis applauded as he leaves hospital after eight-day stay
pope francis was discharged from rome’s gemelli hospital today to a round of applause on after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery...
Hannah Brockhaus
The dangers of worshipping the 'Pride' flag
outside sporting occasions, the sudden emergence of flags is seldom a good sign. it’s usually an early warning sign of a power grab. it spel...
Gavin Ashenden
First Welsh former Anglican bishop joins Ordinariate
a welsh former anglican bishop has announced his decision to be received into the catholic church. the rt rev. richard pain, who retired as ...
Simon Caldwell
Henryk Górecki: A sonic exorcism
michael white finds the perfect setting for górecki’s symphony of sorrowful songs. some years ago i went to warsaw to meet henryk górecki, w...
Michael White
RIP Berlusconi, Europe's first modern populist leader
(rome) silvio berlusconi was given the very rare honour of a state funeral today (wednesday) in the duomo of his beloved milan. outside the ...
Nicholas Farrell
The abortion lobby is to blame for baby Lily Foster's death
anyone still doubting whether slopes are in fact slippery either hasn’t been for a walk around colley hill in february or has failed to noti...
Katherine Bennett
Pope Francis appoints Stephen Wright as next Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle
pope francis has appointed bishop stephen wright to be the next bishop of hexham and newcastle. bishop wright, 52, who has until now s...
Olenka Hamilton
Carmelite prioress admitted five times to breaking chastity vow, bishop says
bishop michael olson of the diocese of fort worth in a statement shared on youtube denied that he abused his authority when investigating a ...
CNA Staff
Judge jails mother for killing unborn child at eight months' gestation
a judge has jailed a mother for two years after she took abortion pills to kill her unborn baby at eight months’ gestation. carla foster, 44...
Simon Caldwell
Nigerian priest shot dead during pastoral duties
a nigerian priest has been shot dead in benin city just a year into his ministry, his bishop has confirmed. archbishop augustine obiora akub...
Simon Caldwell
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