Culture

Despite AfD’s thumping victory it failed to make inroads in Thuringia's Catholic district

the whole of thuringia appears to be firmly in afd hands after its victory in the state election on 1 september. but all of thuringia? no. b...

Panic is not the answer to AfD victory in former East German region

the high expectations for the far-right afd and the far-left bsw in the german polls – and which have just been borne out in the thuringia a...

Outrage as Vatican drops 'Before Christ' for 'Before Common Era'

catholics have accused the vatican of betraying jesus by substituting the term “before christ” with “before common era” in official document...

Modern ‘human rights’ hype risks sacrificing not only God but our very humanity

the human rights lawyer who is now the uk prime minister made his maiden speech in the house of commons on 28 may 2015. in it, keir starmer ...

Anthony McCarthy

Another Shroud of Turin study released: bloodstains consistent with crucifixion of Christ

a new study has analysed the blood stains on the shroud of turin and found them to be consistent with jesus’s experience before and during h...

The Catholic Herald

Ohio judge criticised for blocking state’s pre-abortion 24-hour wait period

a judge’s decision to temporarily block the state of ohio law that mandates a 24-hour waiting period before an abortion occurs has been crit...

Why all the fuss about Latin? Because it is fruitful not just for Catholics but for civilisation too

i’m filled with a newfound appreciation for language. one in particular. it follows a trip to hampshire on the south coast. but, no, i am no...

The Catholic cathedrals of Ireland: take a look at these architectural gems of the Emerald Isle

in 1850 the catholic hierarchy of england and wales was restored by rome; cardinal nicholas wiseman issued his vainglorious pastoral letter ...

How Jesus lays hold of us through the Ascension

"what if you should see the son of man ascend to where he was before?" (john 6:62) in sunday’s gospel, jesus responds to disbelief in his te...

Fr David Howell

Robert F Kennedy's decision to endorse Trump follows 'deep prayer' and spiritual reflection

robert f. kennedy jr has dropped out of the us presidential race and at the same time officially endorsed former president donald trump’s bi...

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