Catholic Church

johannes ronge (1813-1887) was founder successively of the “new” or “german” catholics, and of several “free thought” groups. born during th...

Charles Coulombe

these days, the prospects of becoming a cardinal are no longer increased by being a nephew of a reigning pope or by belonging to an illustri...

The Catholic Herald

to the question, “how many people actually work in the vatican?”, pope john xxiii supposedly replied, “about half.” it has become part of ca...

Fr Dominic Allain

understanding world christianity: mexico by todd hartch fortress, 268pp, £19.99/$29 the history of christianity in mexico is certainly event...

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

audiobook publishing is booming. last year publishers took in nearly a billion dollars, up 28 per cent from the previous one. the smartphone...

Deal Hudson

in the early 1980s, i was lucky enough to sing evensong four times a week with the chapel choir of jesus college, cambridge. it was always a...

Peter Davison

the sick must be anointed in good time sir – melanie mcdonagh’s mother (charterhouse, august 30) is blessed with a priest whose pastoral car...

The Catholic Herald

who today knows the legacy of john henry newman on conscience better than benedict xvi? he lived through the horrors of nazi germany and saw...

Paul Shrimpton

there has been much debate recently about the use of cathedrals at a time when we in the diocese of shrewsbury are embarking on the renewal ...

Bishop Mark Davies

"poverty is not inevitable!" so declared the holy father on his visit to madagascar, the poor island-nation of some 26 million people in the...

Fr Raymond de Souza