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Critics who paint the Pope as a 'meek' peacenik over Ukraine fail to see how victory can lie in unexpected places

if this easter we celebrate christ's victory over death through his resurrection, we must do so knowing our thanksgivings occur amid a world...
christopheryates

Letter from the Editor: A very Happy Easter to our readers

back in 2022, i visited the garden of gethsemane – where the lord’s passion began with his arrest. beside the ancient olive grove – some gna...
William Cash

'A tidal wave of truths': Thomas Merton on the power of the Mass reliving the crucifixion

the mass wields enormous power through its connection to christ's death on the cross, wrote thomas merton, the american trappist monk, write...
The Catholic Herald

Tom Holland recalls inexplicable healing from cancer after praying to Our Lady

an internationally bestselling author and celebrity historian has revealed he was mysteriously cured of cancer after a desperate prayer to t...
Tom Colsy

BBC to feature St Winefride's Well in Good Friday broadcast of 'Pilgrimage'

the bbc will tonight screen the first of three hour-long episodes of its series pilgrimage following seven celebrity pilgrims, of differing ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women prisoners in Maundy Thursday Mass

rome – pope francis on holy thursday washed the feet of 12 women inmates at a roman prison, notably including no men in the ritual, telling ...
Elise Allen

In first Holy Week homily Pope urges Catholics not to be afraid of guilt

rome – in his first major liturgy for holy week, pope francis offered an extended reflection on the spiritual underpinnings of so-called “ca...
Elise Allen

Legendary and nearly beatified US Army chaplain honoured with statue by Kansas

new york – a catholic priest from the diocese of wichita who served as an army chaplain in both world war ii and the korean war, risking his...
johnlavenburg

Loss of traditional-rite Triduum in Westminster as Cardinal Nichols says ‘No’

this year the archbishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, has refused permission for the celebration of the services of the pre-vat...
Joseph Shaw

Adult baptisms in France rise significantly for fourth successive year amid accelerating growth in French Church

the number of adults being baptised in france in 2024 has significantly increased over previous years. the bishops’ conference of france has...
Tom Colsy

Letter from the Editor: Keeping our souls and churches in good (and sacred) order

is nothing sacred? at the  catholic herald we have argued in our articles that the church of england has crossed such a line in allowin...
William Cash

This Holy Week occurs amid an intensifying battle between the cultures of Life and Death

during his liturgical reflection for the monday of this holy week, dom guéranger meditates: “this city is zealous for the exteriors of ...
Philip Campbell

The fiery death of self-immolation: a martyr's moral clarity or misguided calumny?

as we enter holy week and commemorate the exemplary martyrdom, it seems that martyrdom in general – or a misplaced understanding of it ...
Anthony McCarthy

The new 'Mass of the Ages' film is an emotionally charged must-watch for Catholics

the new "mass of the ages" film released on youtube on 19 march – and the third in a trilogy about the latin mass – is the most moving yet. ...
Tom Colsy

Controversial 'Semana Santa' poster causes Holy Week rift in Seville

the annual semana santa  celebrations in the andalusian gem that is seville are a riot of pageantry, religious fervour and artistic fla...
James Jeffrey

‘For Love of My People, I Will Not Stay Silent’: Italian priest whose ‘martyrdom’ inspired locals to speak out against organised crime

rome – thirty years ago today, a young italian priest was gunned down by a mafia hitman as he was preparing to say mass, thereby giving his ...
John L Allen

Like Jesus in today's Gospel, can we turn 'our cross' into love that is fruitful for others?

"when i am lifted up from the earth, i shall draw all men to myself." (john 12:32) in today’s gospel, jesus expresses his desire to save eve...
Fr David Howell

The purpose of suffering according to Flannery O’Connor

in a letter to a friend in june 1958, flannery o’connor briefly discussed an acquaintance who had committed suicide. o’connor’s mother (a fr...
Ken Craycraft

Is there another Islamic agenda behind the national Muslim war memorial to the brave soldiers who died for us during two world wars?

timing is everything.  the chancellor of the exchequer has announced that the government will fund a  national war memorial  ...
Gavin Ashenden

A 'moment of heaven': Forty Hours Adoration at the Brompton Oratory

on tuesday i went to heaven. i go there once a year. the opening night on 12 march of the brompton oratory’s annual  forty hours adorat...
josephinescott

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