Culture

Sigrid Undset: a genius and the greatest Catholic writer you’ve never heard of

norwegian novelist sigrid undset’s nobel prize-winning the master of hestviken could be the greatest work of catholic literature you’ve neve...
Tom Colsy

Judicial ‘safeguards’ of assisted suicide Bill are worthless, says father of baby abandoned by courts

the father of a baby girl who was allowed to die on the basis of the courts judging it being in her "best interest" has said that the purpor...
The Catholic Herald

More resignations by C of E clergy likely and needed, say Anglican bishop and cabinet minister

additional senior clergy in the church of england may need to follow justin welby's example and resign in the wake of a damning report about...
The Catholic Herald

Rod Dreher's solution to our spiritual and theological crisis is most persuasive one out there

when rod dreher's book the benedict option was published it produced two reactions. the first was from people who were immediately convinced...
Gavin Ashenden

We must guard against confusing Christianity with the secular 'cult' of Remembrance Day

across the united kingdom last weekend, catholic churches celebrated mass on remembrance sunday. at the mass i attended, the priest spoke mo...
Anthony McCarthy

Scorsese's candid message to Christians: "Faith and doubt are inseparable."

at the launch of his new television series about the saints, including joan of arc and john the baptist, academy award winning director mart...
John Cookson

Balaclava-clad protestors 'guard' Catholic Church forcing Loyalist march to re-route

a groups of masked protestors "guarded" st. alphonsus catholic church in glasgow on saturday, forcing a loyalist remembrance day march to re...
Thomas Edwards

Diary: by James Stourton, art historian and former Chairman of Sotheby’s UK

marcus binney is one of the unsung heroes of the last 50 years. he has saved more of england’s built heritage than any other person alive. w...
James Stourton

Following the science on the Shroud of Turin: A skeptical scholar's overview of the surprising mound of evidence suggesting authenticity

once again, history’s most mysterious relic is in the news. according to scientists at an italian research facility, the shroud of turin is ...
John Cornwell

Beyond the bling: Mughals, Catholics and glittering works of art

there must be plenty of art enthusiasts who don’t know what a regular mughal is, let alone a great mughal. the memory of a dynasty that was ...
Lucien de Guise