Catholic Church

The chilling story of how eugenic theory, and later IVF, was pioneered in Britain

last month, a public opinion survey led by harvard medical school researchers  found  that three out of four adults supported pre-...
Anthony McCarthy

Interview from the archive: Malcolm and Kitty Muggeridge on their reception into the Church after ‘glimpses of the infinite’

10th december 1982 malcolm and kitty muggeridge joined the church ten days ago. christopher howse meets them in their sussex home. kitty mug...
The Catholic Herald

Report reveals widespread harassment of UK Christians in every part of society

british christians are increasingly suffering harassment and discrimination in every part of society, a new report has claimed. based on a s...
Simon Caldwell

Archbishop urges caution about reported Marian apparition

archbishop andrew nkea fuanya in cameroon has cautioned christians in the country about the alleged apparition of the blessed virgin mary at...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

Another Canadian church burns to the ground with cause of blaze a 'mystery'

a beloved and famous canadian church has been “completely destroyed” following the outbreak of a currently inexplicable fire on 9 june. the ...
The Catholic Herald

With UEFA Championship about to kickoff, Spain and Croatia remind us that sport isn't severed from Catholicism entirely

the 2024 uefa european championships will kick off on 14 june. taking place in germany, the month-long tournament will feature 24 teams from...
AnthonyRodrigues

Right-wing shift in European elections could both hinder and help Pope’s agenda

less than a week after pope francis called on people to recognise migrants as “a living image of god’s people on their way to the eternal ho...
John L Allen

Belmont Abbey elects Dom Brendan Thomas to be community's 12th abbot

the monks of belmont abbey have elected dom brendan thomas to be their new abbot. during his 8-year tenure, the new abbot will oversee a com...
The Catholic Herald

ON PILGRIMAGE WITH: Fr Marcus Holden, parish priest, writer and art critic

where would you go? i would take the via francigena to rome. this is an ancient land route for pilgrims from canterbury – now in the southwa...
The Catholic Herald

Contemplating Christ: Julia Hamilton is moved by a new film exploring religious art

george weigel called bishop robert barron’s series catholicism “the most important media project in the history of the catholic church in am...
Julia Hamilton