Catholic News

Psychiatrists turn against assisted suicide Bill ahead of Friday’s vote

the royal college of psychiatrists has finally spoken out against the bill to introduce assisted suicide into england and wales. their comme...
The Catholic Herald

Desecrations, threats and silence: anti-Christian violence grips France

this month france has been severely rattled by what some are calling christianophobie that has swept over the country. in the brittany city ...
Gavin Mortimer

Ampleforth monk and ex-housemaster tells court ‘sexual contact’ with pupil consensual

a monk who worked at the famous catholic public school in north yorkshire has appeared in court accused of sexually abusing two pupils. fath...
The Catholic Herald

TV star Chris Packham portrayed as St Francis to mark Earth Day

the popular tv presenter chris packham has been depicted as st francis of assisi in a portrait that is described as celebrating him as a “li...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Müller hails Chartres pilgrimage as a bold witness in a post-Christian age

cardinal gerhard ludwig müller has discussed the famous pilgrimage from paris to chartres and its increasing popularity, especially among ca...
The Catholic Herald

Italy's crib makers in crisis as births continue to fall

in northern italy's once thriving industrial district for baby and child products there are now only two manufacturers that remain. it follo...
The Catholic Herald

Assisted suicide closer in Scotland after parliament backs bill in 'seismic vote'

a bill facilitating assisted suicide through the nhs in scotland has passed its first stage in the legislative process toward becoming law a...
The Catholic Herald

Leo XIV: the pontiff both left and right can applaud

there was palpable confusion when robert francis prevost stepped out on the loggia. a scramble to discern what sort of pontificate the catho...
Tom Colsy

Pope Leo calls for freedom of journalists who 'report truth'

rome – in a speech to members of the international media on monday, pope leo xiv called for a rhetoric of peace over words of anger or ideol...
Elise Allen

Jesus, the Good Shepherd who never abandons His sheep

“no one is able to snatch them out of the father’s hand” (john 10:30) in sunday’s gospel, jesus describes the powerful protection of his fat...
Fr David Howell