Catholic Church

Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday to be offered up for a ‘hurting world’

the feast of divine mercy sunday is occurring this weekend on 7 april.  celebrated on the first sunday after easter, divine mercy sunda...
The Catholic Herald

Children at Mass: Why are some people so intolerant?

i have just stomped in from an otherwise lovely day celebrating our eldest child reaching double figures. children being rather more sophist...
Flora Watkins

Italy's radical Islam problem highlighted in undercover documentary

a recent undercover investigation by an italian news program has cast a troubling light on problems being caused by radical islam in italy, ...
DrJulesGomes

‘The Silencing of Democracy in Nicaragua’: UK Parliament releases findings on scale of oppression by Ortega regime

the uk parliament has released the findings of a report into the oppression of religious leaders, media and political opposition in nicaragu...
The Catholic Herald

Where is the outcry from British Churches on 'nightmarish' nature of Scotland’s new ‘thought crime’ law?

not so very long ago, there was a simpler time when discussion about jk rowling in catholic circles was generally limited to a discussion be...
Gavin Ashenden

Pope Francis tries to set record straight on tensions with Benedict XVI and Cardinal Sarah in new book

rome – pope francis has opened up and made further revelations in a new book released today, discussing the relationships and interpers...
Elise Allen

Did we just see the budding shoots of a Christian revival this Easter?

the easter edition of the spectator took a refreshingly upbeat stance on the state of christendom, with justin brierley setting out his argu...
Philip Campbell

Westminster Cathedral forced to turn people away due to unprecedented numbers attending Easter Triduum

staff at westminster cathedral were compelled to turn away people hoping to attend mass due to reaching full capacity over the easter weeken...
Tom Colsy

Sacramento latest diocese to file for bankruptcy due to abuse compensation after California changes statute of limitations

new york – facing more than 250 lawsuits alleging the sexual abuse of minors by clergy and other employees since the 1950s, the diocese of s...
johnlavenburg

Ecuador renews its standing as world's first country consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

ecuador has renewed its historic consecration to the sacred heart of jesus, first carried out 150 years ago. archbishop alfredo josé espinoz...
The Catholic Herald