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Biden in worse trouble than Trump with Catholic voters – especially if they go to Mass

recent survey data from the pew research center indicates that incumbent us president joe biden is up against a high unfavorability rating a...
The Catholic Herald

European bishops warn against ideological expansion as EU grows

europe’s bishops have voiced support for the european union’s future enlargement plans, saying it provides a unique opportunity to showcase ...
Elise Allen

Young women becoming increasingly irreligious in US

young women are leaving us churches in “unprecedented numbers”, according to a new  survey  from the american enterprise institute...
James Jeffrey

Belgian court strikes down order shuttering National Conservatism conference for hosting the 'conservative, religious right'

the belgian justice system has acted promptly to protect the  freedoms of speech  and assembly by issuing a decisive emergency lat...
James Jeffrey

Pope’s ‘foreign policy’ Easter message: What got included, what got left out

rome – a pope’s easter sunday  urbi et orbi  blessing, meaning “to the city and the world,” is generally understood to be one of h...
John L Allen

Who is the son referred to in ‘Woman, behold your son’ (John 19.26)?

today, good friday, the passion according to john will be read during the afternoon liturgy. we read those of matthew, mark and luke once ev...
vivboland

Oregon patient suffers five-day lingering death by assisted suicide as cases soar in US state

the latest us government report on assisted suicide in oregon has revealed that rates have increased by 20 per cent in the last year alone. ...
Simon Caldwell

Foetal sentience Bill progresses after Lords debate

a bill to establish a government advisory committee to study and establish the development of unborn children has progressed in the house of...
The Catholic Herald

Assisted suicide Bill threatens 'most fragile people', French bishops warn Macron

rome – after french president emmanuel macron’s recent announcement of new legislation that would allow adults facing terminal illnesses to ...
Elise Allen

Furious reaction to ‘blasphemous’ poster results in riot police guard for premiere of Greek film

riot police were deployed in the greek city of thessaloniki as a city-wide ban on protests was implemented after two weeks of turmoil in res...
The Catholic Herald