Culture

You can't police belief but the State still tries to control our thoughts and values

scotland's new hate crime and public order act is part of a trend in the western world for the state to police our thoughts and values. desi...
Alexklaushofer

Could the abortion issue decide US election?

three out of five americans profess a christian faith. most of them, numbering about 140 million, or 42 per cent of the us population, belon...
Nicholas Wapshott

Catholic voice of calm conservatism: Cardinal Müller attempts to bring order out of the chaos

now that the dust has settled on last week’s controversial national conservatism (natcon) conference in brussels, there is a chance to refle...
Ciaron Tobin

Despite Tate Modern's best efforts the Christian impulses of 'The Blue Rider' Expressionists shine through

the blue rider – der blaue reiter – was the name of a group, an almanac and an artistic movement, all of them centred round the remarkable f...
Melanie McDonagh

Lindisfarne's Marygate House retreat centre ‘suffering’ after 54 years of stormy weather on Holy Island

almost a million people visit the holy island of lindisfarne every year. many are drawn to finding a place apart and seeing the place where ...
The Catholic Herald

Reflections on a pilgrimage to a Jordan Peterson rally: the good, the bad and the evil

last week i made my first visit, or pilgrimage even, to a jordan peterson rally in oklahoma in the united states. i and my youtube colleague...
Gavin Ashenden

Finnish MP to stand trial for third time for tweeting Bible verse

former government minister and sitting finnish parliamentarian päivi räsänen will stand trial a third time for her bible-verse tweet, the su...
The Catholic Herald

No justice for Pakistan's Christians eight months after atrocity, British Parliament told

the uk parliament has heard from a leading catholic charity how the victims of the worst atrocity against christians in pakistan are still a...
The Catholic Herald

‘A daring raid deep inside the monarchy’: Netflix dramatisation of Prince Andrew’s infamous interview

last month netflix aired its latest production to do with the british royal family; no, not another series of  the crown , but a drama ...
Julia Hamilton

Half of new priests ordained in US this year will be 31 years old or younger

half of the men scheduled to be ordained as priests in the united states in 2024 are 31 years old or younger, according to the latest resear...
The Catholic Herald