Catholic Church

Thousands attend 'Rally for Life' in Dublin

over 10,000 people attended the all-ireland ' rally for life ' in dublin on saturday, which served as a reminder to the irish gove...

Dubhaltach O Reachtnin

On Pilgrimage With: Emma Edwards

where would you go?  to sénanque, in provence, in its quiet valley right in the centre of the luberon. it’s the place made famous by al...

Episcopal hierarchy, not lay democracy: Bishop Schneider appeals to Pope Francis to rescind new synod norms

bishop athanasius schneider is appealing to pope francis to rescind new norms that grant equal voting rights to bishops and laity at the oct...

Vatican's new doctrine chief Archbishop Fernández wrote book advising couples to kiss during sex

the new head of the dicastery for the doctrine of the faith is an argentine archbishop who wrote a book advising couples to kiss during sexu...

Nigeria's persecuted Christians

last month, fr charles onomhoale igechi was murdered in benin, less than a year after his ordination, the latest in a succession of nigerian...

The Catholic Herald

How are the mighty fallen – or pushed

we should beware unelected bodies censuring our politicians. i have heard it said that one of the great symbols of democratic government is ...

U.S. Cardinal McCarrick 'not competent' to stand trial on abuse charges, says mental health expert

former u.s. cardinal theodore mccarrick is not competent to stand trial on criminal sexual abuse charges in massachusetts, a mental health e...

Catholic Church in Germany loses half-a-million members in just a year

the catholic church in germany is facing an unprecedented crisis, with more than half a million baptised catholics leaving the church in 202...

Missal belonging to priest who received King Charles II into Catholic faith goes on display

the missal used by the priest who reconciled king charles ii with the catholic faith has gone on display to the public. the 1623 missale rom...

Future uncertain for outspoken U.S. Bishop Strickland after Vatican investigates his conduct

the vatican’s dicastery of bishops has completed a formal investigation of bishop joseph e. strickland and the diocese of tyler, texas, acco...