Catholic News

How Blaise Pascal's legacy endures – and gains the respect of Pope Francis

benjamin ivry on the french catholic polymath blaise pascal, born 400 years ago, whose sharp mind inspired a kinship with pope francis....
Benjamin Ivry

The problems with the Synod

the synod on synodality, which starts at the beginning of this month, is something unique in the history of the church. it is a synod about ...
The Catholic Herald

Sir Anthony Kenny: Why the Acts of the Apostles is my favourite book of the Bible

among the narrative books of the new testament, the acts of the apostles stands out as containing material claiming to be an eye-witness rec...
Sir Anthony Kenny

Nigeria bishops denounce violence, including assaults on priests and other Christians

yaoundè, cameroon – catholic bishops in africa’s most populous nation have warned that nigeria effectively has been taken over by insurgents...
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Are Pope Francis, the Synod, and Simone Weil inhabiting parallel worlds?

anna rowlands reflects on the synodal process and examines the shared values of pope francis and the french philosopher simone weil. fo...
Anna Rowlands

'As art degenerates around us, so too does unity in the Church'

“there is a separate entrance for those who are uncomfortable squeezing through the nude performers,” says bbc entertainment reporter steven...
Katherine Bennett

Germany: Catholic clergy defy Church and affirm same-sex couples at Cologne Cathedral

several clerics from the archdiocese of cologne have joined representatives of protestant denominations in a ceremony to affirm same-sex cou...
Tom Colsy

Archbishop of Mombasa decries official recognition of Kenyan gay-rights group

a leading catholic prelate in kenya, who’s set to take part in a vatican synod of bishops next month, has objected to a ruling by the countr...
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Senior bishop chastises France and Germany over inhospitality to boat migrants

a senior european bishop has criticised france and germany for failing to provide “a fair solution” to the problem of migrants arriving in t...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Müller on Synod: 'This is the great hour of manipulation'

on tuesday cardinal müller gave a frank interview to spanish catholic news website i nfovaticana, in which he has expressed his grave concer...
The Catholic Herald