Catholic Church

Dublin archbishop calls for solidarity in face of financial crisis

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin called for the Christian community to be a model of solidarity in order to face the challenges presented by the bleak economic situation
Anna Arco

Lockerbie priest calls for comprehensive inquiry

The priest who served in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway has urged Americans who lost family members in the 1988 attack to call for a new investigation
Nigel Burnham

Vatican says illicit ordination of Chinese bishop a 'painful wound'

The Vatican denounced the ordination of a bishop in China conducted as the result of Government pressure
Cindy Wooden

Humanae Vitae was 'prophetically right', says Pope

In interview with Peter Seewald the Pope strongly affirms 1968 encyclical that ruled against use of contraception
Anna Arco

Brothers to seek a miracle for founder

The Christian Brothers hope to find a second miracle for the canonisation of Blessed Edmund Rice
Simon Caldwell

Light of the World: an extract on the abuse crisis

An extract of Peter Seewald's interview with Pope Benedict from Light of the World, the Pope, the Church and the Signs of the Times
The Catholic Herald

Daily Readings November 29 to December 4

ordinary form divine office week i monday, november 29: weekday of advent is 4:2-6; ps 122; mt 8:5-11 tuesday, november 30: st andrew, apost...
Anna Arco

Family week at Downside

Catholic People's Week meet for last weekend of 2010
The Catholic Herald

Oratory School holds Requiem for old boys

The Reading Oratory's chapel was packed for a Requiem Mass in honour of its deceased old boys
The Catholic Herald

Pilgrims walk from Ryde to Quarr, Isle of Wight

Pilgrims make a traditional pilgrimage on the Isle of Wight
The Catholic Herald