Catholic Church

EXCLUSIVE from Bianca Jagger: The 'martyrdom' of Bishop Rolando Jose Álvarez Lagos

on thursday 9 february, 222 political prisoners were expelled from nicaragua to the united states by the dictatorial regime of daniel ortega...

Pope called Cardinal Burke his 'enemy' and threatened to strip him of privileges, reports claim

pope francis has referred to an outspoken american cardinal as his “enemy” and threatened to strip him of his privileges, according to repor...

What do young people actually want? The lessons of Lisbon and the Tupperware Tabernacle

world youth day was an astonishing and wonderful event. it gathered something like 1.5 million young catholics together in lisbon. if the wo...

Pope promotes former Anglican bishop who became priest

the pope has promoted a former anglican bishop to the rank of monsignor less than a year after he was ordained a catholic priest. mgr john g...

Virginia poised to abolish death penalty

richmond, va., feb 4, 2021 / 08:11 pm mt ( cna ) .- the abolition of the death penalty has advanced in virginia, with the state senate’s pas...

Catholic News Agency

Once Oscar Wilde's lover, Lord Alfred Douglas died amongst friends and reconciled to the Church

now with paint peeling from its walls and shutters, and loose plaster and threadbare curtains, old monks farmhouse in lancing, west sussex, ...

US bishops back 'Bread Not Stones’ campaign against military-industrial complex

new york – seventeen us bishops have thrown their weight behind a campaign to encourage congress to redirect military spending towards helpi...

Letters: Open the church doors; when people can 'encounter Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament' it can make converts

open the doors sir – when i travel around england, i find it disappointing and upsetting that more often than not the catholic churches in t...

Catholic Herald Readers

Irish vocations: The glory days are gone

will the year of prayer for vocations solve ireland’s priesthood crisis? don’t hold your breath, says father michael collins. i rather felt ...

Father Michael Collins

Outrunning God: my journey from journalism towards priesthood

if you have come here expecting to read a testimony that recounts extraordinary happenings, then prepare to be disappointed. mine is not a s...