Catholic News

The saint who was tormented by her conscience

St Maria di Rosa (December 15) founded the Handmaids of Charity and died at the age of 42, exhausted by her good works
Spiritual Life

'The eyes of the blind shall be opened, the tongues of the dumb sing for joy'

Third Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 35: 1-6; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11
Bishop David McGough

Convent welcomes novices

Two novices join Nazareth House in Hammersmith after completing their time as postulants
Staff Reporter

The story of the Immaculate Conception reflected in frescoes

Vatican Museums contains glorious frescoes
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal seeks reform of the priesthood

Cardinal Mauro Piacenza calls for a 'Catholic reform' of the priesthood
The Catholic Herald

Pope attends Advent meditations for Roman Curia

Benedict XVI takes part in traditional annual event
The Catholic Herald

Pope reflects on relationship between faith and reason

Benedict XVI addresses International Theological Commission
The Catholic Herald

Print edition 3.12.10

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The Catholic Herald

Pakistan's president 'wants to abolish blasphemy law', says cardinal

Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran made the comment after meeting President Zardari in Pakistan
Cindy Wooden

Wikileaks reveals Benedict XVI's election was a surprise for US

Apparently not even the sophisticated US intelligence service was able to penetrate the walls of the Sistine Chapel
The Catholic Herald