Catholic Church

Catholics must not be afraid to speak out against the Pill

as of next month women will be able to get the contraceptive pill for free from pharmacies in england without a gp’s approval. the heal...

Portia Berry-Kilby

An English Tradition? The History and Significance of Fair Play, by Jonathan Duke-Evans

is fair play essentially english? an english tradition? the history and significance of fair play jonathan duke-evans oup, £35, 46...

Vatican upholds ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons

rome - the vatican’s doctrinal office has reaffirmed the incompatibility of masonry and catholicism. the response from the dicastery for the...

The Catholic Herald

Ireland votes for abortion clinic buffer zones

the irish lower house of parliament has voted for the creation of buffer zones around healthcare facilities which carry out abortions. the p...

Dubhaltach O Reachtnin

Head of China’s government-backed bishops’ body visits Hong Kong

rome –bishop li shan of beijing, who leads the government-sponsored bishops’ conference in china, began a five-day visit to hong kong this w...

Dark forces in Vatican wanted me gone, says sacked Bishop Joseph Strickland

an american bishop has claimed he was fired by the pope because dark forces within the vatican wanted to stop him from preaching the gospel....

Church leaders ask Christians in Holy Land to refrain from Advent and Christmas celebrations

the patriarchs and heads of churches in jerusalem have asked that christians in the region refrain from usual festivities during the advent ...

The Catholic Herald

English bishops demand changes to law after young girl dies in hospice

the english bishops have asked for changes to the law so that parents can have a greater say in the fate of their dying children. they spoke...

Covid lockdown of churches was 'outrageous', admits former government minister

the lockdown of churches during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic was “outrageous”, a former government minister has admitted. lord greenhalgh o...

More kowtowing to China as senior state bishop visits Hong Kong as guest of Cardinal Chow

this week beijing’s archbishop joseph li shan, who is president of china’s state-controlled catholic body, the chinese patriotic catholic as...