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Just how valuable is sitting around tables?
is the synod on synodality any more than an empty talking shop, asks john l allen jr. if one were seeking a title with which pope francis’s ...
John Allen
In letter to People of God, participants say synod isn’t about ‘ideology’
rome – in a letter addressed to the entire people of god at the close of this month’s synod discussion, participants rejected suggestions th...
Elise Allen
Catechism author says Pope could change language on LGBTQ+ issues
rome – a celebrated prelate who helped write the catechism of the catholic church, and who’s widely recognised as being among the church’s t...
Elise Allen
Pope praises Saint Thérèse's emphasis on love over rigid interpretations of the faith
rome – pope francis has pointed to saint thérèse of lisieux as an authority on the so-called “hierarchy of truths” in a new document. to thi...
Elise Allen
Remembering Willi Graf: 80 years to the day
alexandra lloyd remembers willi graf and the white rose struggle against hitler, 80 years after his execution stadelheim prison, munich octo...
Alexandra Lloyd
Cardinal says Latin Mass devotees haven’t been ‘banished’ from the church
rome – asked about conservative catholics who feel they are not represented in the ongoing synod of bishops on synodality, specifically lati...
Elise Allen
As Pope appeals for peace, Israel warns Vatican against false ‘parallelisms’
rome – a massive and deadly surprise offensive from hamas in recent days has prompted israel to declare war, drawing appeals from pope franc...
Elise Allen
The Holy Land: Statement of the Patriarchs
the holy land, a place sacred to countless millions around the world, is currently mired in violence and suffering due to the prolonged poli...
The Catholic Herald
The makings of a 'CarMelkite': How life as a Carmelite nun helped me better savour Eastern Catholic liturgies
in a world where distractions are ever-present and self-aggrandisement is mistaken as confidence, there comes a time in everyone’s life duri...
Buchi Akpati
The necessity of a silent reception of Holy Communion
a herald reader reflects on a recent experience. at the church which i attend, communion is received kneeling, on the tongue. “corpus christ...
Anonymous Catholic
'Distressing': no more Traditional Masses at High Altar of Westminster Cathedral
the latin mass society has been informed that the traditional latin mass may no longer be celebrated at the high altar of westminster cathed...
Joseph Shaw
JK Huysmans’ final book is a compelling exploration of monastic liturgy
melanie mcdonagh reflects upon benedictine blues. it’s hard now to convey the importance of the novelist jk huysmans for the french literary...
Melanie McDonagh
St Angela of Foligno: a teacher of theologians
michael hahn reflects on the message of st angela of foligno, ten years on from her canonisation . ten years ago this month, on 9 october 20...
Michael Hahn
The problem with prioritising ecumenism and inter-faith dialogue at the Synod
as more details of the october synod emerge, so does a clearer sense of its priorities. on 30 september the synod will begin with an ecumeni...
Gavin Ashenden
Rome prepares for pre-synod frenzy with packed schedule starting this week
rome – the synod of bishops on synodality is this autumn’s catholic equivalent of the american super bowl. as a result, the next few days ar...
John L Allen
Are Pope Francis, the Synod, and Simone Weil inhabiting parallel worlds?
anna rowlands reflects on the synodal process and examines the shared values of pope francis and the french philosopher simone weil. fo...
Anna Rowlands
The Holy Rosary: a help and comfort to tired and distracted souls
in the heart of every person, there is a desire to be in union with god. such a union is realized and deepened by a life of prayer. such a s...
Fr Jeffrey F Kirby
Outrage in Brazil after archbishop gives communion to Muslim sheikh
são paulo – during a funeral mass of a major figure in the brazilian church on august 28, a muslim sheikh ended up receiving communion, spar...
Eduardo Campos Lima
Small Polish town prepares for beatification of whole family killed for saving Jews
kraków, poland – around 11:30 am on september 1, a woman approached the ulma family grave in a markowa cemetery, bowed her head, and prayed....
John Lavenburg
Water in the desert: Pope Francis praises the faithfulness of the Church in Mongolia
ulaanbaatar – speaking to one of the catholic church’s smallest flocks, located in a region that has not always been hospitable to christian...
Elise Allen
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