Catholic Church

last week, on the 25th anniversary of veritatis splendor , i looked at how st john paul’s encyclical of 1993 took up the challenges created ...

Fr Raymond de Souza

there is a heatwave, and it is clear that victorian buildings, however beautiful, are not ideal places in which to work in such weather. the...

John Charmley

too many catholic leaders have treated archbishop theodore mccarrick’s alleged crimes as an isolated issue. cardinal donald wuerl told an in...

Matthew Schmitz

in hindsight it was inevitable. but at the time i couldn’t think of anything more calamitous than becoming catholic. i was studying at an an...

Tyler Blankski

it had never happened before and has never happened since. on november 11, 1417, a pope was selected largely thanks to the efforts of the en...

John Whitehead

letters should include a genuine postal or email address, phone number and the style or title of the writer. email: letters@catholicherald.c...

The Catholic Herald

"pope francis is a true rock star.” who says? an actual rock star. sting, formerly of the police, attended a general audience recently and w...

Michael Duggan

no one has ever come up with a convincing explanation of what makes a conductor and an orchestra a good fit; but when the chemistry works, y...

Michael White

the prince of wales is known for his interest and involvement, through the prince’s trust, in helping young people make a good start in life...

David V Barrett

the magdalene in the reformation by margaret arnold, oup, 312pp, £25 who is mary magdalene? is she apostola apostolorum , the first to procl...

Richard Ounsworth OP