Catholic News

Biden, Buttigieg and the challenge for today's Church

pete buttigieg, the democratic presidential candidate and flavour of the month, offers america “generational leadership” – and i’m finally o...
Tim Stanley

To stop persecution, put conditions on aid

while the civilised world looks on in horror the sultan of brunei proclaims that homosexuals can be stoned. the cries of outrage and calls f...
Ann Widdecombe

Why you can't always rely on papal transcripts

there was a pretty big stink in certain quarters earlier this month over some very selective editing of off-the-cuff remarks pope francis ma...
Christopher R. Altieri

World News: From Caracas to Khartoum

toronto priest’s praise of francis plagiarised from anti-catholic site allegations of plagiarism against a prominent priest have taken an un...
The Catholic Herald

Meanwhile: Media struggles to report on Notre-Dame

there was some bleak amusement to be had in the media’s struggles as it reported on the notre-dame fire. some news sources seemed surprised ...
The Catholic Herald

Overlooked: 'Final draft' of Vatican constitution

what happened? the council of cardinals has reportedly approved the final draft of a new vatican constitution. praedicate evangelium (preach...
The Catholic Herald

The bitter reality of persecution shouldn't drive us to despair

on easter sunday an image appeared on social media that seemed to sum up christianity in the 21st century. it showed a statue of the risen c...
The Catholic Herald

Sri Lanka's Ranjith: 'I would have cancelled' Easter Mass if bomb warnings were passed on

the archbishop of colombo says that government officials in sri lanka should be fired for failing to act on tips that terrorists attacks wer...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 25/04/19

sri lankan cardinal malcom ranjith has said he would have cancelled easter masses if bomb warnings had been passed to him. outspoken bishop ...
Luke Coppen

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/04/19

the vatican’s new constitution will reportedly create a new “super dicastery” for evangelisation . the us church has welcomed more than 37,0...
Luke Coppen