Catholic Church

'Folk Masses' weren't necessarily a bad idea. But the results have been very problematic

Musical experimentation at Mass seemed a good idea at the time. But the difficulties have only increased

Joanna and Stephen Bullivant

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/03/17

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

Dietrich von Hildebrand's question for Lent: are we ready for a radical change?

If we really follow Christ, He will bring our individuality to perfection

Francis Phillips

Cardinal Müller: Vatican officials aren't resisting Pope's reforms on abuse

The Vatican doctrinal chief was responding to criticism by abuse survivor Marie Collins

Junno Arocho Esteves

Catholics in Egypt are sheltering Orthodox families fleeing ISIS

A Catholic spokesman says ISIS is now 'strongly entrenched' in the North Sinai region

Jonathan Luxmoore

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/03/17

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

Jean-Paul Sartre's confession of belief - and other surprises in a fine new book

Underneath Fr Rutler's wit and erudition is a deep orthodoxy and Christian hope

Francis Phillips

Archbishop Chaput: Pope Francis cannot contradict John Paul II on Communion

The archbishop said he would like Pope Francis to answer the dubia

The lowbrow strategy that won the Reformation

Jack Scarisbrick says that Eamon Duffy’s new study of the period is a must-read

Jack Scarisbrick

The Catholic work ethic

The idea that Protestants invented capitalism is a myth. In fact the system dates back to the 9th century and the great monastic estates