Catholic Church

'Once-in-lifetime' tour of St. Bernadette's relics will bring Lourdes to all of Ireland

for the first time the relics of st. bernadette soubirous are being brought to the island of ireland for a "once-in-lifetime" tour this autu...

Catholic bishop released five days after kidnapping in Nigeria

cna staff, jan 1, 2021 / 10:42 pm mt (cna).- a catholic bishop in nigeria, who was kidnapped on sunday, has been released unharmed, accordin...

In the land where priests are 'lords', Pope warns clergy never to ‘crush others’

dili – catholic priests matter in east timor. they matter a lot. though the country is a 21st century and “modern” phenomenon, having become...

Elise Ann Allen

A World of Hurt: Cardinal Marx's resignation

cardinal reinhard marx at a press conference in munich on june 4, 2021. (lennart preiss/afp via getty images)   it's the sort of thing ...

Christopher Altieri

Man threatening priest, parishioners in Providence arrested

providence, r.i., nov 1, 2021 / 21:34 pm a 28-year-old man was arrested on monday evening after bringing a gun to the former parish of a rec...

Christine Rousselle

Wine for the Masses

when i attended my godson dante’s first communion in modena years ago, he nearly dodged his inaugural sip of sacramental wine, an unthinkabl...

Anthony Cazalet

EDITORIAL: All who value the sanctity of life must oppose this murderous Bill

today, mps at westminster vote on the terminally ill adults (end of life) bill which would allow people in england and wales to be helped to...

The Catholic Herald

Catholic infertility ministry provides community, support

lauren allen always jokes that god hit her over the head with the idea for her catholic infertility ministry, the fruitful hollow. “i was dr...

Demand for exorcisms soared after lockdown months of COVID-19 pandemic, priests told

requests for exorcisms from diabolical possession soared during the covid-19 pandemic, a conference in rome has heard. lockdowns and financi...

Kneel vs stand for Communion: the debate again ignites

the recent letter of cardinal blaise cupich of chicago on the manner of receiving holy communion has reignited the long-standing debate over...