Catholic News

US pastor kidnapped in South Africa safe after shootout rescue

a us pastor kidnapped by armed men during a church service in south africa last week has been rescued by an elite police unit. the rescue fo...
The Catholic Herald

'God’s architect' moves closer to sainthood: Pope declares Antoni Gaudí Venerable

pope francis has declared 19th-century architect antoni gaudí, who designed the sagrada familia basilica in barcelona, venerable, a crucial ...
The Catholic Herald

Young men lead the way as adult baptisms in UK surge this Easter

thousands of people across the uk are to be received into the catholic church this easter, with dioceses across britain noting a marked incr...
Thomas Edwards

White House preparing 'extraordinary' programme of events to mark Holy Week

the white house is preparing for an "extraordinary" programme for holy week, with president trump taking part in a series of events to honou...
The Catholic Herald

Nigeria pledges to uphold religious freedom, but actions on the ground suggest otherwise

yaoundé, cameroon – on friday, the nigerian government assured the united states of its commitment to uphold freedom of religion and express...
Ngala Chimton / Crux

Police ban outdoor Palm Sunday procession in India's capital

mumbai, india –the delhi police in india’s capital denied permission for the palm sunday “way of the cross” procession from st. mary’s churc...
Nirmala Carvalho

Hosanna: Palm Sunday dawns in Beauvais

before the french revolution, beauvais, about an hour north of paris on the train, was one of the “ villes sonnantes ” – the “ringing towns”...
Serenhedd James

The abortion stitch-up at the United Nations women's commission

every spring, thousands of government officials, activists and policy makers descend on the united nations (un) headquarters in new york cit...
Anna Farrow

Failing student accuses Indian religious sister of attempted conversion

mumbai, india – a religious sister and head of a school in india has been accused of attempting to convert hindus to christianity. sister bi...
Nirmala Carvalho

First baby born in UK using transplanted womb

a baby girl has become the first child in the uk to be born to a mother using a donated womb. the baby's mother, grace davidson, 36, was bor...
The Catholic Herald