Catholic Church

Friends attend Requiem Mass for Bishop Mervyn

Friends gather for Bishop Alexander Mervyn, former Bishop of Clifton who died this summer
The Catholic Herald

Essex parish rejoices in a century of ministry

Most Holy Redeemer parish in Billericay, Essex, celebrates the 100th anniversary of its establishment
The Catholic Herald

Boom time for Westminster seminaries

Despite a gloomy nation-wide picture, Westminster diocese has experienced an increase in vocations
Nibin Thomas

Jack Valero is absolutely right when he says that the English media are not anti-Catholic

Let’s not forget that Rupert Murdoch is a papal knight
Stuart Reid

The papal visit was a PR success: but no thanks to some anti-papal English Catholics

Are we now to expect a quiet undermining of what the Pope achieved?
William Oddie

Details of Pope's visit to Spain are unveiled

Benedict XVI will consecrate La Sagrada Familia during November trip
Carol Glatz

Archbishop appointed to implement US ordinariate

Archbishop Wuerl has been appointed to lead efforts to establish an Anglican Ordinariate in the US
Huw Twiston Davies

Lives remembered: Irene, the Lady Forte

A true matriarch who inspired others with her strength and kindness
Staff Reporter

Mr Cameron, if you really mean what you say, you must allow our adoption agencies to re-open

Otherwise you will prove just how empty your words are
William Oddie

The writer whose conversion was inspired by Renaissance art

Behind all the euphoria, another piece of good news: author Leo McKinstry announces his conversion after a spiritual awakening in Venice
Francis Phillips