Catholic Church

Spiritual books round-up

the catholic table, by emily stimpson chapman, emmaus road publishing, £18.99 this book should be read by everyone who has ever thought abou...
Francis Phillips

Briefly noted

escape routes by johann christoph arnold (plough publishing, £9.99) . first published 15 years ago, this thoughtful book by a well-known pas...
Staff writers

Saint of the week: St Joseph (transferred to March 20)

the carpenter st joseph is one of the most beloved and revered saints in the catholic church and all knowledge about his life stems from scr...
Staff Reporter

Pictures of the week

1 students from the university of chester have made a pilgrimage to rome carrying a cross carved from the driftwood of refugee boats. 2 a di...
The Catholic Herald

March 19 to March 25

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: celebration of mass for the 60th anniversary of st joseph’s church, bedwell crescent, stevenage, sg1 1nj...
The Catholic Herald

Prize crossword 0482

cryptic across 1 judges rock’s edge which takes half a day (6) 5 us public transport means to pursue vehicle cutback (6) 8 arch zion settlem...
Alun Evans

Piers Paul Read: The school of gender neutrality

it is an irony that a school named after st paul should have an ethos that so radically contradicts the apostle’s views on the role of women...
Piers Paul Read

First martyr born in the United States to be beatified in September

Fr Stanley Rother was gunned down in his rectory during the civil war in Guatemala
Catholic News Service

Theresa May questions European court ruling on religious symbols in the workplace

The Prime Minister said it was not for employers to tell women what to wear
Staff Reporter

Catholic politicians who support abortion and assisted suicide are 'confusing' Catholics, say New Mexico bishops

Catholic lawmakers in New Mexico have said that their faith informs their support for abortion
Catholic News Service