Catholic Church

Pope Francis has signalled his support for Cupich’s plan. But will the laity agree?

this february, the leaders of national bishops’ conferences from across the global church will meet in rome to discuss solutions to the sex ...
Jeff Cimmino

Brazil's bishops nervously await Bolsonaro's first moves

jair bolsonaro entered office at the end of october, much helped by support from christian voters. he courted both catholics and brazil’s gr...
Miguel Cullen

St John Vianney's incorrupt heart is touring the US. It couldn't come at a better time

the new sex abuse crisis has brought the american church to the centre of the world’s attention. people can’t take their eyes off the carnag...
Michael Warren Davis

The 'migrant caravan' is testing the US bishops' stance on borders

america’s catholic clergy are longstanding opponents of immigration restrictions. in 2003, the us conference of catholic bishops issued a jo...
Michael Warren Davis

From Transgender Remembrance Day to Cafod, Catholic leaders are treading a difficult path

how suspicious should catholics be? if we’re always suspicious, seeing heresy around every corner, we’ll exhaust ourselves and probably fail...
Dan Hitchens

What it's like to attend the Latin Mass in China

when work has me out of town, i like to drop in on a daily mass. there are, of course, the spiritual benefits of assisting at the holy sacri...
Kevin Gallagher

In Italy, the Our Father is being re-translated - and not everyone is convinced

the italian bishops’ conference voted recently to approve a change to the translation of the our father used in the official italian edition...
Christopher R. Altieri

How Catholics are falling for the Prosperity Gospel

Increasing numbers of Catholics are embracing the belief that money can buy divine rewards
Kate Kingsbury and Andrew Chesnut

World news

st louis, missouri victim of shooting recalled as a ‘lovely soul’ catholics have paid tribute to a parishioner who was fatally shot last wee...
The Catholic Herald

The Church in the Global North is ever more defined by the South

theresa may’s reported refusal to offer asylum to asia bibi in britain has earned her well-deserved criticism. the case is a straightforward...
Fr Raymond de Souza