Catholic News

It’s been a bad year for human rights. But there are still reasons to hope

"the people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” with those words ...
Benedict Rogers

The plot to depose Henry VIII

if a zealous priest called gregory botolph had guarded his tongue more carefully in holy week of 1540, england might well be a catholic coun...
Jack Scarisbrick

Northern Ireland's lesson for Brexit Britain

a depressing phenomenon has occurred in the years since britain voted to leave the european union back in june 2016. the national argument h...
Jenny McCartney

Our society needs a Scrooge-like conversion

forget the panto; the classy destination in the run-up to christmas in london is simon callow’s terrific one-man rendition of a christmas ca...
Melanie McDonagh

What is the perfect Catholic cocktail?

when i approached our friends and colleagues about this little symposium, each one responded immediately with a moving appeal for their cand...
Michael Warren Davis

Letters & emails

the true significance of altar rails sir – mr b robinson (letter, december 7) asks whether we can have our altar rails back. the answer is i...
The Catholic Herald

The CDF has been marginalised. Will Archbishop Scicluna's appointment reverse that?

if there was a catholic “man of the year” for 2018, many people’s candidate would be archbishop charles scicluna of malta. or perhaps “firem...
Fr Raymond de Souza

English and Welsh Catholics could be getting a new lectionary

mass-goers will soon be hearing a different bible translation used for readings, according to reports. the current lectionary (official coll...
Dan Hitchens

CTS is closing its flagship Westminster store. But this isn't the end

it has long been perhaps the most dangerous catholic bookshop in london. “it’s terrible, this place,” customers have been heard to complain....
Dan Hitchens

Rome at Christmas: a not-so-silent night

Christmas in Rome is jam-packed with crowds, cribs and roasted chestnuts
Christopher R. Altieri