Catholic Church

'Many lives lost' as Hindu nationalists attack Christians ahead of election

a sustained outbreak of sectarian violence in india’s manipur state is part of a larger plan “to destabilise interreligious harmony” and rai...
The Catholic Herald

Synod working document envisages creation of radically inclusive Catholic Church

the catholic church must take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making positions and to strive for the “radical inclusion” of peop...
Simon Caldwell

In science, as in every aspect of life, the ends don't justify the means

as usual, shakespeare nails it. three allusions in a dozen words. “as flies to wanton boys are we to th' gods, they kill us for th...
Gavin Ashenden

Pope replaces Cardinal Burke with Italian Jesuit as patron of Order of Malta

pope francis has appointed an italian jesuit cardinal to succeed us cardinal raymond burke as the patron of the order of malta. the vatican ...
Courtney Mares

Enter the Digital Cathedral

the digital cathedral is huge; it's a web, it’s  nearly  limitless. in the corner of this digital cathedral is the growing tiktok ...
Jack Payne

Faithful Catholics follow bishops who offer true and courageous leadership

my parish priest is also vicar general for brentwood diocese. he has recently returned from one of his bi-annual meetings of vicars general,...
Mark Lambert

Annual 'Day for Life' focuses on post-abortion trauma in women

the reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion today forms the key message of the 2023 “day for life” of the catholic church in engla...
Simon Caldwell

The dangers of worshipping the 'Pride' flag

outside sporting occasions, the sudden emergence of flags is seldom a good sign. it’s usually an early warning sign of a power grab. it spel...
Gavin Ashenden

First Welsh former Anglican bishop joins Ordinariate

a welsh former anglican bishop has announced his decision to be received into the catholic church. the rt rev. richard pain, who retired as ...
Simon Caldwell

RIP Berlusconi, Europe's first modern populist leader

(rome) silvio berlusconi was given the very rare honour of a state funeral today (wednesday) in the duomo of his beloved milan. outside the ...
Nicholas Farrell