Catholic Church

Tom Holland recalls inexplicable healing from cancer after praying to Our Lady

an internationally bestselling author and celebrity historian has revealed he was mysteriously cured of cancer after a desperate prayer to t...

End 'devastating war' in Gaza and Israel, plead Church leaders in Holy Land

christian leaders in the holy land have issued a holy week message demanding and end to the war in gaza and israel. “ repeat our denunciatio...

Charles Collins

Pope Francis washes feet of 12 women prisoners in Maundy Thursday Mass

rome – pope francis on holy thursday washed the feet of 12 women inmates at a roman prison, notably including no men in the ritual, telling ...

The dilettante architect: Appraising the ecclesiastical buildings of Harry Goodhart-Rendel

harry goodhart-rendel was born in cambridge in 1887, the son of harry chester goodhart, who had married the hon rose ellen rendel, a daughte...

In first Holy Week homily Pope urges Catholics not to be afraid of guilt

rome – in his first major liturgy for holy week, pope francis offered an extended reflection on the spiritual underpinnings of so-called “ca...

£950,000 secured for ‘urgent repairs’ at first Catholic church built in Welsh Valleys

this year's easter celebrations at st illtyd’s catholic church in wales have received an additional boost with the church being granted fund...

The Catholic Herald

Legendary and nearly beatified US Army chaplain honoured with statue by Kansas

new york – a catholic priest from the diocese of wichita who served as an army chaplain in both world war ii and the korean war, risking his...

Loss of traditional-rite Triduum in Westminster as Cardinal Nichols says ‘No’

this year the archbishop of westminster, cardinal vincent nichols, has refused permission for the celebration of the services of the pre-vat...

Adult baptisms in France rise significantly for fourth successive year amid accelerating growth in French Church

the number of adults being baptised in france in 2024 has significantly increased over previous years. the bishops’ conference of france has...

Letter from the Editor: Keeping our souls and churches in good (and sacred) order

is nothing sacred? at the  catholic herald we have argued in our articles that the church of england has crossed such a line in allowin...