Catholic News

Cardinal Koch describes ‘desirable’ direction for Pope Leo on Latin Mass

The cardinal has suggested that Pope Leo XIV reconsider the tight restrictions of Pope Francis
Niwa Limbu

Mel Gibson’s new film set for two-part release coinciding with Holy Week and Feast of Ascension

The highly anticipated film 'The Resurrection of the Christ' will be split into two parts released on special holy days in the Catholic calendar
The Catholic Herald

Egyptian inscription may contain oldest non-biblical reference to Moses

A 3,800-year-old inscription from an Egyptian mine could contain the earliest known reference to Moses outside of the Bible
Niwa Limbu

Finland doesn’t have enough Catholic churches

Catholics in Finland are having to travel hundreds of miles to reach Mass as the Church struggles to meet the needs of a growing and scattered flock
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo visits gravely ill Spanish boy in Rome hospital

The Pope paid an unannounced visit to an intensive care unit to pray with the family of a 15-year-old boy who remains in critical condition
Niwa Limbu

Wallowing in evil: ‘The Hiroshima Men’

Is it fitting to read such a book – in effect wallowing in intense evil? Our current political climate suggests that unfortunately it is necessary
Tamsin Geach OP

Threat from huge solar farm to English portion of Camino pilgrimage

A segment of the Camino pilgrimage in England may have to pass though a 216-acre solar farm based on a new proposal
The Catholic Herald

Closure of renowned Catholic bioethics centre mainly due to Covid's financial impact

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has addressed the sudden and controversial closure of the Anscombe Bioethics Centre
The Catholic Herald

Gaza’s Holy Family Church receives $25,000 donation from American Jewish Committee

The Jewish advocacy group says it will donate $25,000 to help repair Gaza's only Catholic church damaged by an Israeli military strike
The Catholic Herald

Scotland's deputy first minister quits politics to focus on motherhood

Kate Forbes, who drew criticism and admiration as a committed Christian, has decided to put motherhood before politics
The Catholic Herald