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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
West England and the Diocese of Clifton have a new bishop
the diocese of clifton has a new bishop as of 14 march 2024. pope francis has appointed rev. canon bosco macdonald as the tenth bishop of cl...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal Parolin backs Pope over Ukraine and negotiation, citing 'real' risks of nuclear escalation
rome – vatican secretary of state italian cardinal pietro parolin has defended pope francis’s recent remarks suggesting that ukraine step ba...
Elise Allen
Saint of the Week: Blessed Denis the Carthusian
“i cannot tell you,” an american priest and theologian once said, “how many graces our lord has in store for us if we take the trouble of pu...
Magnificat The Catholic Herald
Following the difficult path of prayer in a fallen world
prayer is a difficult path to follow in a fallen world and in the midst of an increasingly secular and technological society. the odds...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C
Like Moses and the bronze serpent, we must take heed of the cross and contemplate what kills us: sin
"the son of man must be lifted up as moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him."...
Fr David Howell
Pope’s blessings for 'same-sex couples' definitively sink ecumenical dialogue with Copts
one of the most influential oriental orthodox churches has suspended theological dialogue with the catholic church and reaffirmed its opposi...
The Catholic Herald
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