Announcements

Little Tafida and the case against assisted suicide

as expected, labour mp kim leadbeater on wednesday introduced an assisted suicide bill into the house of commons. the stage is now set for a...

Los Angeles archdiocese will pay $880 million to provide 'just compensation' to abuse victims

the archdiocese of los angeles will pay out $880 million to settle 1,353 childhood sexual abuse claims. it is hoped the settlement will prov...

Synod opens with a ‘No’ to women deacons

the final session of the synod of bishops on synodality has opened with a “no” regarding the possibility of women deacons presently, though ...

Pope drops in on Belgian homeless

brussels – pope francis has made an unannounced visit to a parish in brussels where he met with members of the local homeless population and...

A variable set of Summer performances, from Holst to Britten

the music world likes a decent anniversary, something to focus on. prominent among the anniversaries this year has been the 150th of gustav ...

Archdiocese of Boston turns building developer in response to housing crisis

with the announcement of another affordable housing project, the archdiocese of boston now has under construction more than 150 mixed-unit a...

Pope has 'mild' flu but papal trip to Belgium and Luxembourg still on

pope francis is still expected to travel to belgium and luxembourg later this week as planned despite cancelling his scheduled meetings and ...

Ohio bishops defend Haitian migrants after Trump accuses latter of eating pets

the catholic bishops of the us state at the centre of controversy about haitian migrants, following online rumours and then comments made by...

Lourdes Grotto closes – and reopens in a flash after flooding forces closure

flash flooding caused the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of our lady of lourdes in southern france on 7 september, tho...

The Catholic Herald

New leadership announced at top Catholic schools: Ampleforth and Moor Park

ampleforth college, the benedictine boarding school often dubbed "the catholic eton", has announced that peter roberts will step down as hea...