Catholic Church

Pictures of the week

1 young people from the diocese of dunkeld carry the wyd cross with clergy at a national youth event at st mary’s monastery in kinnoull, per...
The Catholic Herald

Prize crossword 0487

cryptic across 1 taps out line to contain sound of impact (5) 4 cockney missus has trouble getting away from controversy (6) 10 pope instiga...
Alun Evans

Andrew M Brown: Children of the feminist revolution

fay weldon’s new novel, the absurdist satire death of a she devil , is certain to be a bestseller. it returns to the theme that was the back...
Andrew M Brown

Five centuries of misunderstanding

the heart has its reasons, says pascal, and sometimes those reasons have a long history. recently i signed a card for a friend, a devout bap...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Almost 900 churches across the world to celebrate Mass in honour of Archbishop Fulton Sheen

Catholics in New Jersey want Archbishop Sheen's birthday to be celebrated around the world
Catholic News Service

Fight back against secular totalitarianism, urges bishop

Bishop Philip Egan said an intolerant form of secularism posed a 'grave threat' to society
Staff Reporter

Egyptian police kill ISIS militant involved in monastery attack

Bedouin tribesmen apparently helped police track down the militants who opened fire on a checkpoint outside St Catherine's monastery
Associated Press

Closed hearts are unable to rejoice in the Resurrection, says Pope

Christianity is about God's search for us, Francis said at his general audience
Catholic News Service

How does the Church determine a true Marian apparition?

When it comes to apparition reports the Catholic Church takes a prudent approach
Junno Arocho Esteves

Congolese bishop spends Easter with prisoners

The bishop from the Democratic Republic of Congo met with the inmates, led prayers and celebrated Easter Mass
Catholic News Service