Catholic Church

Advent: let's keep our eyes on the prize

advent: the time of arriving, the beginning of the church’s year, a season of preparation that concludes on christmas eve. pope francis tell...

The Catholic Herald

Diary: I am a poor wayfaring brother

since 2000, when i turned 60, i have lived at the hospital of st cross, a medieval almshouse in winchester. it was founded about 1132 by wil...

Heart over head: Engaging with the Catechism, one paragraph at a time

it’s not that i’m jealous of fr mike schmitz and his success in producing an app that takes you through the catechism in one year – and whic...

Should Pope Francis excommunicate President Ortega?

the arrest of a senior bishop and leading opposition voice in nicaragua brings the situation within the country to crisis point, now demandi...

The Catholic Herald

Cardinal McElroy, staunch Trump critic, installed as Archbishop of Washington

cardinal robert mcelroy has officially become archbishop of the archdiocese of washington. it means an outspoken liberal within the church a...

The Catholic Herald

Family and the Domestic Church

in 2007 pope benedict xvi said, “every home is called to become a ‘domestic church’ in which family life is completely centred on the lordsh...

Abuse scandals and why I will never abandon the Church

as the catholic herald reported yesterday, catholics face another test of faith as news of another suspected sex abuse scandal involving our...

Archbishop's decision to bar Pelosi from Holy Communion is long overdue

archbishop salvatore cordileone of san francisco has finally announced that house speaker nancy pelosi should not be admitted to holy commun...

Vatican renews ‘secret’ accord with China on bishop appointments and extends to four-year period

the vatican and chinese authorities announced they have renewed a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, while ...

New Abuse Allegations against Buffalo Priests

the diocese of buffalo has placed three diocesan priests on administrative leave, following a new abuse accusation that dates back to the 19...