Culture

Candlemas reminds us of the natural order of things – and the need for proper funerals

today's celebration of candlemas reminds us of the balance between light and dark, and the natural order of things. the presentation of jesu...
Camilla Harrison

How to read like a Christian – and avoid lazy thinking

nearly a hundred years ago, the english writer ia richards coined a phrase that has become a mainstay of literary studies. “all respectable ...
Nick Ripatrazone

The Amalfi's extraordinary Hotel Convento: but can (or should) spirituality and luxury co-exist?

on the gulf of salerno, across the water from the ancient greek settlement of paestum and the pastures of water buffalo that make the region...
LucyLethbridge

Anglican sex scandals are made worse by power abuse and a lack of accountability

you might be tempted to think the scandal that has caused the resignation of the anglican bishop of liverpool is about sex. but in fact, it'...
Gavin Ashenden

Catholic activist lashes out at government dismissal of 'two-tier' policing as far-right conspiracy

a catholic woman arrested twice for silent prayer outside an abortion clinic has severely criticised the contents of a leaked home office do...
Simon Caldwell

The US Supreme Court, the Sexual Revolution and Neil Gaiman

the law is a powerful teacher: for good or ill, it forms as well as follows social mores. among the effects but also the causes of the sexua...
Anthony McCarthy

How the internet is saving the Catholic Church from self-destruction

one of the most extraordinary phenoma of the last ten years has been the explosive growth of catholic spirituality on the internet in the fo...
Gavin Ashenden

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Robert Sarah on beauty and the mission of the priest

on january 15, as part of the third international catholic clergy conference held in rome, his eminence cardinal robert sarah delivered an a...
The Catholic Herald

The Pope is wrong to deride lace and frills — it’s important to dress well for Mass

pope francis is well known for shunning the glitz and the glam that goes with the office of pope. but, in case there was any doubt, he doubl...
Portia Berry-Kilby

Woman sacked by Catholic school for pro-marriage Instagram posts to appeal ruling which upheld dismissal

a social media influencer sacked by a catholic school over her private instagram posts is to appeal against a tribunal ruling which upheld h...
Simon Caldwell