Announcements

Russell Brand ‘baptised’ while making oblique Catholic references

russell brand has announced he received a christian baptism last weekend, though it remains unclear into which church he has been received. ...

Four-year study released showing impact of abuse crisis on Catholic community in England and Wales

durham university’s centre for catholic studies has released what is being described as the first study into how the clerical child sexual a...

The Catholic Herald

UK government’s funding spree for overseas abortions continues apace

the uk government has announced that £12million pounds of taxpayers’ money is to go to a programme run by an organisation that aims to “expa...

Catholic medical community ‘deeply concerned’ by Biden's nursing home plan

new york – a national association of catholic healthcare facilities in the us is “deeply concerned” that controversial new nurse staffing st...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...