Catholic Church

Haitian bishop injured by ‘enormous explosion’ as country descends into anarchy

rome – as violence in haiti spirals further out of control, the country’s bishops have urged national authorities to ensure the safety and s...
Elise Allen

Euthanasia deaths in Belgium reach record high

deaths by euthanasia in belgium have hit a record high, new government figures have revealed. the number of people dying by a lethal injecti...
Simon Caldwell

Provocative Catholic media network Church Militant to close following another defamation suit

the controversial and lately increasingly embattled catholic media outlet  church militant  is shutting down in apr...
The Catholic Herald

Head of Ukrainian Catholic Church visits US on behalf of his ‘crucified people’

the head of the ukrainian greek catholic church is visiting the united states of america during what many judge as a critical juncture in th...
johnlavenburg

Letters: Fiducia Supplicans and 'bowing to the corrupting nature of a secular world devoid of absolutes'

fiducia supplicans sir – it is worrying that the holy father appears to question the motives of anyone who has concerns about  fiducia ...
Catholic Herald Readers

Pope ‘understanding’ towards FSSP, 'invites' Priestly Fraternity to 'build up' and celebrate Traditional Latin Mass

pope francis has held a meeting with leading representatives of the largest grouping of traditionalist priests in the catholic church during...
Tom Colsy

The Persecuted Church: Is Britain doing enough to help beleaguered Christians in Pakistan?

“i will die but i will not let you go in” – these were the last words of akash bashir, a young man who saved the lives of more than a thousa...
Amy Balog

Worldwide papal travel is here to stay, whether Demos II likes it or not

rome – on the evening of april 19, 2005, just hours after his election, the man who had just become benedict xvi confided to alberto gasbarr...
John L Allen

A Father's Heart: Why does the Church insist on attendance at Mass?

one of the herald’s chaplains answers your questions : we were raised strict catholics. i kept practising, but i know my brother, bill, stop...
The Catholic Herald

There's an easy-to-miss difference between sanctity and profanity that we must not forget

recognising christ is not always as straightforward a theological or spiritual task we would like it to be. for reasons that may become appa...
Gavin Ashenden