Catholic News

Orthodox bishop stabbed at Sydney church in second knife attack in three days

an orthodox assyrian bishop was stabbed while giving a sermon that was being broadcast live in the second knife assault to have ha...
The Catholic Herald

Italian regulator pulls 'blasphemous' crisps advert from the airwaves

italian regulators have pulled a “blasphemous” television advert in which nuns are offered crisps instead of consecrated hosts during a mass...
Simon Caldwell

Abortion can never be a fundamental right, bishops warn EU politicians

the bishops of the european union have reiterated their firm opposition ahead of the upcoming vote on 11 april in brussels on whether to inc...
The Catholic Herald

Helping young people escape the ‘social media trap’

in hindsight the covid pandemic was the world’s most extensive experiment to settle a centuries-old question that has befuddled scientists a...
ralphschoellhammer

Why mass-migration is an inevitability until Catholic teaching is heeded

what’s really behind the “migrant crisis”? is it even a “crisis” anymore or has a normality been begrudgingly accepted that the borders of t...
Johannes McLaren

Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday to be offered up for a ‘hurting world’

the feast of divine mercy sunday is occurring this weekend on 7 april.  celebrated on the first sunday after easter, divine mercy sunda...
The Catholic Herald

Ecuador renews its standing as world's first country consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

ecuador has renewed its historic consecration to the sacred heart of jesus, first carried out 150 years ago. archbishop alfredo josé espinoz...
The Catholic Herald

England’s ‘Christian inheritance’ at stake in UK General Election

easter has arrived early in a year when a general election is anticipated. “to elect” means to choose. this easter holiday celebrates the gr...
Bishop Mark Davies

'A hurricane of grief': Contemplating the Passion at Bologna

when in rome, do as the romans do. when in bologna, ask for ragù , but absolutely do not ask for it with spaghetti. despite a certain dish b...
Serenhedd James

Amendment to stop abortion up to birth for Down's syndrome tabled for UK Government Bill

an amendment to the government's criminal justice bill that would bring the abortion time limit for babies with down’s syndrome in...
The Catholic Herald