Catholic Church

Britain's leading Catholic bioethics centre forced to close

the anscombe bioethics centre is having to close at a critical moment for ethical issues and uk law. the surprise decision to close the cent...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Ambongo: Western focus on homosexuality not relevant to African pastoral life

cardinal fridolin ambongo besungu has revisited the fracas around the 2023 vatican declaration permitting blessings for same-sex couples, sa...
The Catholic Herald

Catholic news agency head resigns due to ‘totalitarian' reforms by Polish bishops

the head of one of europe’s largest catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over media reforms proposed by the polish church. marcin ...
The Catholic Herald

How does Canon Law apply to Holy Communion standoff between priest and MP?

my whatsapp exploded with messages on the morning of sunday, 29th june (the feast of ss peter and paul); however, on this occasion it was no...
Fr Pius Collins OPraem

Media obsession with 'wicked nuns' upended by Irish report on Tuam mother and baby home

readers might remember the sensational claim that went around the world back in 2014 that almost 800 babies had been found in a septic tank ...
David Quinn

MP denied Communion says priest’s actions not endorsed by local bishop

the british mp refused holy communion by his local priest due to his vote in favour of the uk’s assisted suicide bill has claimed that his l...
The Catholic Herald

Lourdes: a modern, musical retelling of the inspirational story returns to the stage

london – a dynamic new musical exploring the story of st bernadette and the marian apparitions in lourdes is set to return to stages in...
The Catholic Herald

Pope calls for Church unity on Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

pope leo xiv has drawn on the examples of saint peter and saint paul to call for more unity in the catholic church. his comments came during...
Charles Collins

Pope Leo warns hunger is being used as a weapon of war

pope leo xiv has warned of the increasing use around the world of “the iniquitous use of hunger as a weapon of war”, while decrying the "des...
Charles Collins

Pope formally invited to visit his adoptive country after bestowing Pallia

pope leo xiv has been formally invited to visit peru, his adoptive country, by the leadership of the peruvian bishops’ conference. though bo...
Elise Allen