Catholic News

Double gas chamber suicide pod for couples, Dr Death’s latest invention

A pro-assisted suicide campaigner linked to more than 90 deaths in the UK has unveiled a new gas chamber pod designed to allow couples to die together
The Catholic Herald

Assisted suicide supporter admits “absolutely no hope” of Bill passing in the Lords

Lord Falconer has admitted that there is no prospect of the UK’s assisted suicide Bill becoming law this year
The Catholic Herald

Should Queen Isabella I of Castile be canonised?

Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes, Primate of Mexico, has called for the canonisation of the Spanish queen. But under what circumstances should she be canonised?
Niwa Limbu

Scotland’s first millennial saint

The cause for canonisation has been opened for Joe Wilson, a teenager from Carfin who died in 2011 and could become Scotland's first millennial saint
Thomas Edwards

St Thomas Aquinas is the antidote to a very modern problem

As attention spans fracture under the pressure of digital distraction, the Church’s celebration of St Thomas Aquinas offers a reminder that contemplation and interior discipline remain essential to human flourishing
Marcus Peters

Is King Charles failing his constitutional duty?

As King Charles’s personal enthusiasms collide with free speech, questions arise about whether preference is being placed above duty
Gavin Ashenden

Why young people struggle to make life-shaping decisions

As students face debt, work, and marriage with little preparation, the lost habit of discernment has left many navigating life-changing choices without the tools to do so well
Kerri Christopher

Study finds many women carry regret for decades after abortion

A new long‑term study has revealed that a significant number of women continue to experience deep regret years after having an abortion
The Catholic Herald

Fake news, papal trips and a return to tradition

Fake news emerging from the Vatican was promptly debunked this week, as credible signs emerged of upcoming foreign travel and restored Vatican customs
Michael Haynes

Jesuits in Britain respond to removal of Senior chaplain

The Jesuits in Britain have confirmed that Fr Damian Howard SJ has stepped down from ministry following a safeguarding investigation into a complaint of professional misconduct
The Catholic Herald