Catholic Church

A materialist reflects on the mystery of suicide

can darwinism help us grasp this uniquely human tendency, asks alex defert a very human ending by jesse bering, doubleday, 288pp, £16.99 the...

Mass readings

ordinary form divine office week i sunday, september 23: 25th sunday in ordinary time wis 2:12, 17-20; ps 54; jas 3:16-4:3; mk 9:30-37 monda...

The Catholic Herald

The Church is as healthy as its secrets

the abuse crisis deepens. chile is awash with revelations of the abuse of minors. now germany and the netherlands have reports emerging of w...

Fr Dominic Allain

Melanie McDonagh: Cardinal Wolsey’s better angels

commonly, a book or a play about a historical character follows on from what historians have had to say about him. think of the musical hami...

Melanie McDonagh

On chastity and love...

“woe to chastity that is not practised out of love, but woe to love that excludes chastity.” these are the words of benoît standaert, a bene...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Leaked letters: Benedict XVI rebukes criticism of resignation

The former Pope apparently wrote the letters in response to criticism from Cardinal Brandmüller

Never again, again: Bishops promise action, but will it make a difference?

Ordinary Catholics want cultural and moral change, not bureaucracy

U.S. bishops announce new abuse-prevention measures and call for McCarrick investigation

There will be an independent reporting mechanism and a new Code of Conduct for bishops

Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/09/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Cardinal Marx admits Church made mistakes and calls for change after German abuse report

The Church lacked attentiveness, sensitivity and love, the cardinal said

Zita Ballinger Fletcher