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Pope Francis renews deal with China while warning against nuclear war in Ukraine
on october 25, pope francis led leaders of world religions in an appeal to avert the threat of nuclear war in ukraine. at the closing ceremo...
Ignatius Dean
Dickens has been proved wrong about the festive season
if charles dickens had combined his own capacity for overwrought emotional fantasy with h.g. wells’s talent for speculative fiction, a...
Nick Thomas
Christians under grave pressure in the Holy Land
all sides must work together to ensure that israel and palestine step back from the precipice of annihilation, says john pontifex ...
John Pontifex
Podcast 27: The Spirit and Meaning of Vatican II with Mark Lambert
in the 27th episode of merely catholic, the podcast series for the catholic herald, dr gavin ashenden reflects on the gulf between the so-ca...
Gavin Ashenden
Mercy strikes again: the unjust treatment of Cardinal Burke
rome - the cardinals are originally, and still ceremonially, the clergy of the church of rome: the bishops of the suffragan dioceses, the pa...
Diana Montagna
Gugerotti to play vital role in Vatican's efforts to end Ukraine war
the vatican's new prefect for the dicastery for eastern churches is expected to play a pivotal role in the holy see's efforts to end the war...
Olenka Hamilton
A Valentine's Day reflection on Terni: the Italian home of Saint Valentine
the catholic herald knows all about where saint valentine comes from. his hometown of terni, about 60 kilometres north of rome, is where we ...
James Jeffrey
Spain tops list for adults leaving childhood religion; UK not far behind, US more robust
it is estimated that around 20 per cent or more of adults in countries across east asia, europe and the americas have left the religion of t...
johnlavenburg
Cancelled new bishop for Plymouth resumes parish ministry
canon christopher whitehead is resuming his parish ministry following the sudden cancellation of his ordination as the new plymouth bishop&n...
The Catholic Herald
Nélida Piñon 1937-2022: Brazilian writer of acclaim
while it might be said that nélida piñon was a catholic writer, she was certainly not one set in the customary mould – or indeed in any moul...
The Catholic Herald
Catholic imprint on six ‘swing states’ may shape the global future
rome – were you to ask veteran vatican-watchers to name the six most important prelates in the catholic church today beyond the pope himself...
John L Allen
The virtue of games
basketball is a loud sport: a joyous cacophony of sneakers squeaking on the court, dribbling balls and backboard shots, and bodies clamourin...
Nick Ripatrazone
Liz Truss: should Catholics be happy with the UK's new Prime Minister?
in the end, the result was no shock, as tory veteran liz truss defeated rishi sunak to become the uk’s next prime minister. it may seem odd ...
The Catholic Herald
Euthanasia deaths in Belgium reach record high
deaths by euthanasia in belgium have hit a record high, new government figures have revealed. the number of people dying by a lethal injecti...
Simon Caldwell
Admitting mistakes with wit and wisdom by A N Wilson
an wilson’s confessions is subtitled “a life of failed promises”, which is a little harsh for one of the most consistently lively and entert...
Gertrude Clarke
The Vatican's new Synod document radically overturns Christian teaching
the 'working document for the continental stage’ of the synodal way must be exposed as the trojan horse of heresy that is, writes gavin ashe...
Gavin Ashenden
Private Mass restrictions come into force at St. Peter’s Basilica
an empty st. peter's basilica. credit: vatican media via cna vatican city, mar 22, 2021 / 05:30 am mt (cna).- the restriction of private mas...
Courtney Mares
A split running through the Church
john l allen jr considers how the synod of bishops will be able to deal with hugely divisive issues. on october 4, the curtain will rise on ...
John Allen
Finding God on a Mountaintop
as i kissed my fiancée soledad goodbye at the airport, i felt full of excitement. it was 12 october 1972, and i was off to santiago in chile...
Coche Inciarte
The entrepreneurs with a higher calling
is it possible to be a good christian and a successful entrepreneur? the bible encourages believers to exploit their talents, which surely i...
Luke Johnson
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