Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/01/11

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Benedict XVI blesses lambs on the feast of St Agnes

The lambs' wool will be used to make palliums for metropolitan archbishops
The Catholic Herald

The call for a new Syllabus of Errors, this time on Vatican II, should be heeded

Pio Nono’s Syllabus Errorum has had an undeservedly bad press: it is still relevant today
William Oddie

Debate: Has the Church been 'pathetic' in the fight against abortion?

Or would aggressive interventions in politics be counter-productive?
The Catholic Herald

European Parliament calls for more protection of Christians

Catherine Ashton, EU foreign policy chief, says Europe won't 'turn a blind eye' to plight of Middle East Christians
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/01/11

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church
Luke Coppen

Top Muslim scholars announce boycott of dialogue with Vatican

Boycott by scholars in Egypt comes after Pope Benedict XVI's remarks about anti-Christian violence
Cindy Wooden

Print edition 21.01.11

much of the catholic herald’s content – letters, reviews, news, extra comment and features – is not available online. this week, one of the ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope John Paul was a great pope - but that doesn't mean he never made mistakes

His beatification is a declaration of his holiness, not his achievements
William Oddie

Ecumenism has drawn Christians closer, says Pope

Ecumenical movement has led to 'a sense of brotherhood' among Christians, Benedict XVI says at general audience
Cindy Wooden