Catholic Church

The Newman of the East

thiruvananthapuram, kerala, india in 2019 we became more familiar with the life and mission of st john henry newman. perhaps in 2020 we migh...
Fr Raymond de Souza

Welcome to the 2020s: What Catholics can expect in the next decade

what will happen to the church in the coming decade? only god knows, but it’s still worth considering what may lie ahead in the 2020s. here ...
Luke Coppen

My clash with Roald Dahl over 'The Witches'

so long as the big things are right, we can ignore the niggles, the little but regular annoyances which keep me from dropping off at night. ...
Allan Scott

This year England will be rededicated to Our Lady. We’ll need it

it is never easy to predict what is to come even over a few days, never mind a year. who would have thought, for instance, this time last ye...
Simon Caldwell

The McCarrick report – and other things to expect in 2020

as the year 2020 opens, the church appears to have entered into the slogging phase of its leadership crisis. part of that is due to what one...
Christopher R. Altieri

How do we cope when it is hard to hope?

every year we spend most of the season of advent uttering this prayer: “may inherit the great promise in which now we dare to hope.” why is ...
Fr Peter John Cameron

Cardinal Sarah: Nigerians killed by terrorists are ‘martyrs’

african church leaders have responded to the reported execution of 11 nigerian christians by a terrorist group affiliated with the isamic st...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/01/20

anti-semitic graffiti in london has brought “shame to us all” , cardinal vincent nichols has said. “there will be no peace if we do not hope...
Luke Coppen

Pope Francis apologises for losing patience with woman who grabbed him

pope francis has apologised for losing his patience with a woman who grabbed his arm in st peter’s square on new year’s eve. “many times we ...
The Catholic Herald

Pope appoints new archbishop for booming African diocese

pope francis has promoted an african bishop known for his emphasis on family, community, and traditional values. in an announcement released...
Catholic News Agency