Catholic Church

Diary: Archbishop Richard Moth’s installation at Westminster

Melanie McDonagh attends Richard Moth’s installation as Archbishop of Westminster, where frank words on abuse and a call to evangelisation set the tone for his ministry 
Melanie McDonagh

Bishop Eleganti warns SSPX consecrations without papal mandate would be ‘schismatic act’

Bishop Marian Eleganti has said that episcopal consecrations carried out without papal approval would rupture canonical unity with Rome, while urging the Vatican to address concerns raised by traditionalist faithful
The Catholic Herald

What Alberto Ravagnani’s exit from the priesthood gets wrong about celibacy

The public departure of a young Italian priest has revived old debates about celibacy, but the Church’s teaching rests on a deeper vision of self-giving love
Fr Gavan Jennings

400 years of St Peter’s Basilica celebrated with Bernini exhibition

A major exhibition in Rome explores the relationship between Gian Lorenzo Bernini and Pope Urban VIII as the Vatican marks the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St Peter’s Basilica
Thomas Edwards

What anti-Catholics get wrong about assisted suicide

Matthew Parris accuses Catholics of frustrating the assisted suicide campaign. Yet opposition to the Terminally Ill Adults Bill stretches far beyond the Church
Georgia L. Gilholy

INTERVIEW: Archbishop-elect Richard Moth on his plans for Westminster Diocese

As Bishop Richard Moth prepares to be installed as Archbishop of Westminster, he speaks to the Catholic Herald about his plans for the diocese
Niwa Limbu

Vatican asks SSPX to suspend consecrations and enter theological dialogue

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith has proposed a structured theological dialogue with the Priestly Society of St Pius X, while warning against episcopal consecrations
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo prays with the sick at Lourdes grotto in Vatican gardens

Pope Leo joined sick pilgrims in prayer at the Vatican gardens’ Lourdes grotto on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, marking the World Day of the Sick with a call to trust in God amid suffering
The Catholic Herald

Oxford Oratory receives more converts in two months than entire previous year

The Oxford Oratory has already received 32 adults into the Catholic Church this year, with growing numbers of young converts and record demand for its bespoke formation programme
Thomas Edwards

Backlash grows at New York mayor skipping Archbishop Hicks installation

Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after failing to attend the installation Mass of Archbishop Ronald Hicks at St Patrick’s Cathedral
Thomas Edwards