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INTERVIEW: Archbishop-elect Richard Moth on his plans for Westminster Diocese

As Bishop Richard Moth prepares to be installed as Archbishop of Westminster, he speaks to the Catholic Herald about his plans for the diocese
Niwa Limbu

Poll shows majority of public oppose bypassing House of Lords for assisted suicide Bill

A new More in Common poll indicates that most of the public do not support using the Parliament Acts to force the assisted suicide Bill through without approval from the House of Lords
The Catholic Herald

What does it mean to pray about a decision?

When Catholics are told to “pray about it,” the advice is sound. But prayer is not a mechanism for extracting instructions from God. It is the foundation of discernment finds Kerri Christopher
Kerri Christopher

Vatican asks SSPX to suspend consecrations and enter theological dialogue

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has proposed a structured theological dialogue with the Priestly Society of St Pius X, while warning against episcopal consecrations
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo prays with the sick at Lourdes grotto in Vatican gardens

Pope Leo joined sick pilgrims in prayer at the Vatican gardens’ Lourdes grotto on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, marking the World Day of the Sick with a call to trust in God amid suffering
The Catholic Herald

Bishop calls for prayer and penance after Canadian school shooting

The Bishop of Prince George has urged Catholics to embrace Lent as a time of prayer and penance after a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, left nine people dead and dozens injured
The Catholic Herald

Oxford Oratory receives more converts in two months than entire previous year

The Oxford Oratory has already received 32 adults into the Catholic Church this year, with growing numbers of young converts and record demand for its bespoke formation programme
Thomas Edwards

Backlash grows at New York mayor skipping Archbishop Hicks installation

Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after failing to attend the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks at St Patrick’s Cathedral
Thomas Edwards

Can my son date an AI chatbot? One of the Herald’s chaplains answers your questions

As artificial intelligence companions become more sophisticated and emotionally convincing, the Church offers clear teaching on why authentic human relationships cannot be replaced by technology
Chaplain

Argentinian archdiocese opens canonical investigation into transgender marriage

The Archdiocese of Corrientes is examining the authorisation and documentation of a marriage celebrated after consultation at senior diocesan level
The Catholic Herald

Catholic Oxford’s quiet revival

Faith finds new life among students and young families in this university town
Jan C. Bentz

The toxic war on human fertility

The Church is curiously silent about industrial microplastics and endocrine disruptors that poison our food and drink
Thomas Colsy

British Opus Dei numerary could be first Gen Z saint

Manchester-born Opus Dei numerary Pedro Ballester Arenas died aged 21 after offering his suffering to God, and his cause for canonisation has now begun in the Diocese of Salford
Thomas Edwards

Bishop ordains priest using pre-Vatican II rite, despite Traditionis custodes

Despite the 2021 Vatican restrictions on older rites, the ordination took place within the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer using the Pontificale Romanum
Niwa Limbu

The bishop of television: Fulton Sheen and the road to beatification

Archbishop Fulton Sheen, the pioneering broadcaster known as “The Bishop of Television”, is set to be beatified after decades of growing devotion and recognition of his heroic virtue
Thomas Edwards

Jimmy Lai: a life sentence in all but name

A 20-year jail term for the Catholic publisher is an affront to justice, human dignity and the Church
Benedict Rogers

Everything we know about Pope Leo’s 2026 travel plans

Despite speculation about a return to the USA, the Vatican has confirmed Pope Leo will not visit his homeland this year
Thomas Edwards

Petition calls for canonical audit after controversy over St Peter’s terrace 

An open letter to Cardinal Pietro Parolin raises concerns about reported plans to expand refreshment facilities on the terrace of St Peter’s Basilica and calls for a canonical review of its management
Niwa Limbu

Priest kidnapped and three killed in terrorist attack 

Rev. Fr Nathaniel Asuwaye was abducted alongside ten parishioners in Kaduna State as three people were killed in an early morning terrorist attack on Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Thomas Edwards

Fasting will save the world 

As Lent approaches, Catholics are reminded that fasting is not merely an obligation but a vital spiritual discipline at the heart of Christian life
Clement Harrold

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