Catholic News

Are targeted drone strikes allowed under 'just war theory'?

a u.s. drone strike that killed a top iranian official on friday has ignited discussion of the catholic church’s teaching on just war theory...
Matt Hadro/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/01/20

burmese cardinal charles bo has signed an open letter condemning police brutality in hong kong ( full text ). twenty-nine missionaries were ...
Luke Coppen

How saints saved a crumbling civilisation

i’d be lying if i said there weren’t any new christmas movies airing right now; in truth, i tried a couple, but couldn’t get very far with e...
Carl Curtis

Letters: Churches are full of static Catholics

churches are full of static catholics sir – concerning the reported falling attendances in church, i wonder if this may be a problem to do w...
The Catholic Herald

The episode that showed François Mauriac at his best

in a celebrated interview in the observer in 1963, graham greene was asked if he was happy to be described as a catholic novelist. his respo...
The Catholic Herald

The McCarrick report – and other things to expect in 2020

as the year 2020 opens, the church appears to have entered into the slogging phase of its leadership crisis. part of that is due to what one...
Christopher R. Altieri

Cardinal Sarah: Nigerians killed by terrorists are ‘martyrs’

african church leaders have responded to the reported execution of 11 nigerian christians by a terrorist group affiliated with the isamic st...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/01/20

anti-semitic graffiti in london has brought “shame to us all” , cardinal vincent nichols has said. “there will be no peace if we do not hope...
Luke Coppen

Herald Top 10: Cardinal Sarah: 'As a bishop, it is my duty to warn the West'

cardinal robert sarah is publishing the third of his book-length interviews with nicolas diat: the day is far spent . an unflinching diagnos...
Cardinal Robert Sarah

Herald Top 10: Sohrab Ahmari: 'Dear Covington boys: Everyone failed you'

to the boys of covington catholic high school: many of you are still reeling from the trauma of the past few days. some of you are no doubt&...
Sohrab Ahmari