Catholic Church

Was a dramatic police raid in the Diocese of Dallas really necessary?

earlier this month dozens of polices officers, some dressed in swat gear, descended on the office of the diocese of dallas. the police were ...
Jordan Bloom

Why bishops are alarmed by the state of UK prisons

now that theresa may is on her way out of downing street, it is inevitable that the country is going to hear much more from boris johnson on...
Simon Caldwell

There's more to the story of the electrician cardinal

earlier this month, two stories featured prominently in social media feeds for a news cycle or two. comparing them makes for an interesting ...
Christopher R. Altieri

World News: from Los Angeles to Lodwar

st paul, minnesota attorney seeks to sue holy see over abuse an attorney has announced that he is suing the holy see for documents relating ...
Staff writers

The week in quotations

"a growing trend towards extreme individualism" pope francis on the trouble with wealthier societies message for world day of migrants and r...
Staff writers

The week ahead: Faith Movement, Romania and San Francisco

the faith movement is currently hosting a series of talks on the church. on tuesday june 4 christina read will speak on “healing as christ”....
Staff writers

Overlooked: German bishops sound alarm over 'synodal path'

what happened? german bishops have begun to speak out against the “synodal path” which the bishops’ conference has agreed to pursue. in marc...
Staff writers

The big story: Polish bishops promise action after abuse documentary

what happened? a polish documentary on clerical sexual abuse has provoked a national debate over the role of the church. released on youtube...
The Catholic Herald

The heroic faith of Burkina Faso's persecuted Catholics

gunmen burst into a church in burkina faso on sunday and sprayed worshippers with bullets. at least four people died in the attack on the ca...
The Catholic Herald

The Catholic turn to socialism is something to celebrate

why are so many younger catholics drawn to socialism? writing on this site, cc pecknold recently  suggested  that "an increasingly...
Jose Mena