Catholic Church

We learn to live in heaven by learning to live on earth

many years ago, a youngish academic asked me with some puzzlement what you were supposed to do if you converted to christianity. he was not ...

How Pope's blessings for same-sex couples undermine peace efforts in Ukraine

rome – as the world marked the second anniversary of russia’s invasion of ukraine yesterday, the failure to date of all diplomatic efforts, ...

Don't forget to help desperate Ukraine clergy, says bishop

desperate ukrainian families torn apart by the war look to the church for support – but the clergy are also under huge pressure and need urg...

The beauty and power of music can bring us into the presence of the Divine

a book on sexual passion, which was authored by cardinal fernández of the dicastery for the doctrine of the faith, has recently been redisco...

Pakistani bishop hails court rejection of anti-Christian pogrom whitewash

the president of pakistan’s catholic bishops’ conference has welcomed a supreme court decision to reject a government report into the author...

Ukrainian Catholic community in UK count the costs and kindnesses at two-year anniversary of Russian invasion

in the basement of the ukrainian catholic cathedral in central london is the ukrainian welcome centre that has been serving refugees since t...

Former nuns in Rupnik abuse case reveal identities while calling for ‘complete transparency’

rome – two former nuns in the sexual abuse case involving former jesuit priest marko ivan rupnik, the famed catholic artist, have revealed t...

Can't beat the oldies: Nicene Creed tops online Lenten prayer campaign by Archdiocese of Southwark

an online lenten prayer campaign by the archdiocese of southwark is proving a roaring success and was seen by over 1.5 million social m...

The Catholic Herald

Belgian bishops could back women deacons and ending priestly celibacy in a Church more 'present in the digital world'

rome – in the lead up to this year’s closing session of the synod of bishops on synodality, belgian bishops have reportedly opened a nationa...

‘The Road to Wild Wales’: BBC pilgrimage series returns to explore landscape of early Celtic saints

the north wales pilgrim’s way will feature in the   sixth series of  pilgrimage  that returns to the bbc in march 2024, as&nb...