Catholic Church

Pope of surprises: but will latest Vatican developments placate papal critics?

rome – fans of the epic british period drama “downton abbey” will recall that in the series finale, at one point gladys denker, maid to the ...
John L Allen

Pilgrimage in a time of war: a view from the Holy Land as the conflict continues

children ride bicycles along a breakwater by the sea of galilee in january 2024 . getty images jerusalem - the sun was already starting to s...
Will Edwards

A safe haven: Catholic oasis welcomes visitors in the heart of New York City

the leo house in new york city was founded in 1889 by peter paul cahensly, a german businessman who wanted to ensure that his fellow immigra...
Amanda Bowman

Choirs at Christmas

from prestigious cathedral choirs to small ensembles, michael white enjoyed concerts of the highest quality. i’m never sure what it is that ...
Michael White

Mystery as ordination of new Plymouth bishop is cancelled without explanation

in an unprecedented move, the bishops of england and wales have cancelled the ordination of the bishop-elect of plymouth just weeks before h...
Tom Colsy

The value of our Catholic schools in the face of efforts of by the Government to water them down

this new year marked a new path in my professional life. i took a position as assistant head of a school which, for the first time in my car...
Thomas Edwards

Poland grapples with changes to abortion law as Catholic Church hits back

poland’s catholic church has spoken out against proposals by poland’s new ruling coalition to liberalise the country's abortion law and rest...
The Catholic Herald

Hong Kong's Catholics face ‘collapse of religious freedom’

religious freedom is being lost in hong kong due to pressure from the chinese communist party, according to a new report from the committee ...
The Catholic Herald

Ireland's vocations crisis reflects lack of ‘initiative’ and ‘evasion of issue’ by Church

the irish catholic church was seen for generations as the jewel in the crown of the english-speaking clerical world. scores of parishes in g...
DeclanMcSweeney

Senior bishop warns European Union faces a 'critical step' this June for its 'future'

rome – ahead of looming european elections in june, and with a war on the continent still raging, the president of the european bishops has ...
Elise Allen