Catholic Church

Melania Trump is a Catholic, says White House

united states first lady melania trump is a practising catholic, her spokeswoman has confirmed. mrs trump’s visit to the vatican sparked spe...

Brothers face backlash over euthanasia

the catholic bishops of belgium have said they oppose euthanasia for mentally ill patients, saying such a step “attacks the very foundations...

In brief

archbishop criticises trump’s budget plan archbishop joseph kurtz of louisville, kentucky, has said donald trump’s proposed cuts to aid prog...

What May can do for Britain

this is one of a series of articles in which representatives of the main parties make their pitch for the catholic vote. this is the most im...

Dr Therese Coffey

Why Labour is still the natural party for Catholics

this is one of a series of articles in which representatives of the main parties make their pitch for the catholic vote. in an ideal world, ...

UKIP is the party that grasps our brave new world

this is one of a series of articles in which representatives of the main parties make their pitch for the catholic vote. the encyclical reru...

Jamie Ross McKenzie

The trials of Ethiopian Catholics

ethiopia is one of the earliest cradles of christianity, the second nation after armenia to adopt christianity as a state religion. but cath...

Mary Kenny: ‘Not in our name’ - a sentiment that saves lives

andy burnham, the new mayor of manchester, who coped so gracefully with the aftermath of the terrible atrocity at the manchester arena, said...

Comments of the week

it is sentimentalism to trivialise evil sir – it is disappointing to see melanie mcdonagh fall prey to the new theological sentimentalism in...

The Catholic Herald

Music: Epic Beethoven in a Borders village church

when you live in london, with the convenience of sophisticated halls and world-class concerts on tap, it’s maybe perverse to take successive...