Catholic Church

Is King Charles's soul a prisoner to the British monarchy and its link to Anglicanism?

the so-called “man in the iron mask” was a political prisoner in 17th-century france. the french state kept his identity hidden. voltaire on...

King Charles attends Advent service at Farm Street for Christians in Iraq, Syria

king charles iii has said he is praying for the people of syria after attending a special advent service for christians in the middle east h...

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Jesus' crown of thorns returned to Notre Dame Cathedral

the relic of the crown of thorns was returned to notre dame in paris on friday last week, five years after it was saved from the devastating...

The Catholic Herald

Christians in Syria celebrate first Sunday Mass since fall of Assad

christians have celebrated their sunday services in syria for the first time since the fall of the bashar al-assad regime. this return is se...

Pope laicises Argentine priest for multiple cases of child abuse

são paulo, brazil – pope francis removed argentine father justo josé ilarraz of the diocese of santísima concepción in tucumán from the prie...

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The SSPX's bishop problem

on june 30, 1988, archbishop marcel lefebvre, without vatican authorisation, consecrated four priests to the episcopate: bernard fellay, ber...

A Catholic call to action for peace and justice in Gaza

as we enter the advent season—a time for catholics to reflect on the hope and promise of christ’s birth—i feel compelled to address a matter...

Who comes next? It's not inappropriate to speculate on Pope Francis's successor

rome – whenever popes begin to age or fall sick, two developments are as inevitable as the rising and the setting of the sun. first, some pe...

Archbishop apologises for 'heart-breaking' abuse by Caldey Island monks

the archbishop of cardiff-menevia has apologised to people who were sexually abused by monks on caldey island. archbishop mark o’toole expre...

Assisted suicide MP unveils 'stacked' committee to consider her Bill

kim leadbeater has assembled a “stacked committee” to scrutinise her assisted suicide bill, critics have claimed. the 23-member committee om...