Catholic Church

Joseph’s dilemma over Mary reminds us that faith never comes without risk

The Fourth Sunday of Advent invites us to inhabit a place where we learn to practise a greater degree of trust, a lesson exemplified in the story of Joseph’s betrothal to Mary and how he at first feared he had been tricked
Gavin Ashenden

Diocese of Clifton continues to fund charity promoting same-sex adoption

The diocese is still funding and promoting a former Catholic adoption agency that openly supports same-sex adoption
Niwa Limbu

The Pope is asking the right questions about AI

Pope Leo is clear: no technology, however advanced, can replace conscience or relieve us of the moral burden of being human
Luke Collins

Beyond dialogue: What still divides Rome and the Orthodox East

The Eastern Orthodox ceded to the supremacy of Rome once before; for the good of Christianity, it needs to happen again
Thomas Colsy

Christmas is a state of mind

Let go of cynicism and weariness, and embrace the sense of delight
Niall Gooch

A year in reading: my ‘most’ books of 2025

In a series of “most…” categories, Fr Gavan Jennings walks readers through his most memorable reads of 2025
Fr Gavan Jennings

Archbishop-elect of Westminster signals no liberation of Traditional Latin Mass

Following today’s announcement that Bishop Richard Moth will become the new Archbishop of Westminster, the Catholic Herald asked him about his plans for the Latin Mass in the diocese
The Catholic Herald

All I want for Christmas is you, not an algorithm

As Christmas songs celebrate love and togetherness, a growing number of people are turning instead to AI “companions” for intimacy and advice
Naoise Grenham

Westminster receives its new archbishop

Pope Leo XIV has appointed a new Archbishop of Westminster, five years after Cardinal Vincent Nichols offered his resignation
The Catholic Herald

Chile’s very Catholic president-elect

José Antonio Kast wins Chile’s presidency on a ticket of order, security, and public faith
The Catholic Herald