Catholic Church

Stephen Fry and modern society's sex problem

the new year’s honours list informed us that a knighthood had been bestowed on the writer and actor stephen fry. that announcement revived i...
Anthony McCarthy

List of 10 clarifications on how to perform exorcisms correctly published

the international association of exorcists has released a set of 10 clarifications on how to perform exorcisms correctly. in a new article p...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis's weekend: medal from Biden, Jubilee, wildfires and baptising newborns

rome – if anyone thought pope francis turning 88 in december would slow him down, they need only look at this past weekend as proof that the...
Elise Allen

Rediscovered Raphael: The quest to save the De Brécy Tondo for the nation

the de brécy tondo , a circular devotional painting of the madonna and child, is the subject of 40 years’ meticulous research as a putative ...
TimothyBenoy

Mel Gibson criticises Pope Francis over slide toward religious pluralism

mel gibson has criticised pope francis for allegedly acting as if he believes all religions are valid before god. the australian director of...
Simon Caldwell

Los Angeles Catholics help California wildfire victims

as fires continue to burn through parts of southern california, the archdiocese of los angeles is offering its help to those affected by the...
The Catholic Herald

Two women religious abducted in Nigeria

two religious sisters have been abducted in anambra state, south-east nigeria. the kidnapped religious, vincentia nwankwo and grace okoli, b...
The Catholic Herald

The next moves in chess game between Trump and Pope Francis

rome – president-elect donald trump and pope francis are leaders with such vastly different agendas and perspectives that it’s tempting to i...
John Allen

Embattled French bishop of Fréjus-Toulon resigns at Pope's request

the bishop of the diocese of fréjus-toulon in southern france has resigned at the request of pope francis. bishop dominique rey, who resigne...
Thomas Edwards

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to again say inauguration prayer for President Trump

cardinal timothy dolan will lead the opening prayer at the inauguration of donald trump as the 47th us president on 20 january. the cardinal...
The Catholic Herald