Catholic Church

Letters: A morally tough choice for US Catholics (Biden v. Trump) doesn't excuse them from need to vote in election

the common good  sir – we live in difficult times, and it is very hard to discern and make wise political decisions. i deeply disagree ...

Catholic Herald Readers

The spiritual makings of a leader: 'masterful' new Ronald Reagan biography

the peacemaker: ronald reagan, the cold war, and the world on the brink william inboden dutton, £31.99, 622 pages on a visit years back to t...

Cardinal Timothy Dolan

How prayer helps us ‘gain a new horizon’ and better understanding of Easter mystery

as we see the lord jesus in prayer, there are certain practical pointers we can learn from him, even while there is a mystery at play. in hi...

Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

England’s ‘Christian inheritance’ at stake in UK General Election

easter has arrived early in a year when a general election is anticipated. “to elect” means to choose. this easter holiday celebrates the gr...

Bishop Mark Davies

Finding hope among the ruins: Rebuilding the Church in Ireland through sincerity

on a cold spring morning on the west coast of ireland, replete with intermittent showers of sleet, i travelled to the small town of claregal...

How the State failed ‘WASPI women' and Secularism and Feminism failed all women

in re-reading aemon dufy’s  stripping of the altars , i was very struck by the way in which rood screens incorporating mary and john at...

'A hurricane of grief': Contemplating the Passion at Bologna

when in rome, do as the romans do. when in bologna, ask for ragù , but absolutely do not ask for it with spaghetti. despite a certain dish b...

Serenhedd James

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 ...