Catholic Church

The grim march of assisted suicide goes on

new jersey’s assisted dying law went into effect on august 1st, making it the eighth american state that allows terminally ill patients to s...
Jordan Bloom

How Catholic schools can convey the good news about marriage

from september 2020, secondary schools will be obliged to provide “relationships and sex education”. many parents and teachers are justifiab...
The Catholic Herald

The JPII Institute authorities have been caught off guard

the present and future of the pontifical john paul ii theological institute for marriage and family sciences has students and professors of ...
Christopher R. Altieri

World news: from Uruguay to Enugu

salt lake city bishop stands by priest after parents’ protest more than 150 parents have signed a petition calling for the removal of their ...
Staff writers

Meanwhile: golf and a 'Godincidence'

it’s known as one of britain’s most venerable cathedrals: the central site of england’s second-oldest diocese, the former seat of st john fi...
Staff writers

The best of the web: Cowardice, a late vocation, psychics

why courage can’t be put off till tomorrow at the irish rover, deion a kathawa argued that our “cultural sickness” is closely connected to t...
Staff writers

The week ahead: Assumption, Eucharist procession by boat, Sir James MacMillan

thursday, august 15 is the solemnity of the assumption – a celebration of our lady being taken up body and soul into heaven, and a holy day ...
Staff writers

Overlooked: Dutch Catholics braced for church closures

what happened? the netherlands is facing mass closures of churches, with the diocese of utrecht likely to lose five in six, a researcher has...
Staff writers

The big story: Bishop declines to open Chesterton Cause

what happened? the cause for gk chesterton’s canonisation will not be opened, bishop peter doyle of northampton has announced. bishop doyle ...
Staff writers

The decision not to open Chesterton's Cause could be providential

there will be no st gilbert of beaconsfield – at least for now. bishop peter doyle has decided not to proceed with gk chesterton’s cause for...
The Catholic Herald