Culture

lisbon - the organisers of the world youth day (wyd) events are proud of the unparalleled internationality of their participants. however, t...

Tom Colsy

a simple joy and peace comes from walking, whether alone or with someone close, says julian kwasniewski. walking with the sun on your back; ...

Julian Kwasniewski

michael white enjoys three very different outstanding performances. when music tourists go to leipzig it tends to be for js bach, who lies b...

Michael White

it is not easy to watch pictures of an elderly protestant clergywoman, sporting her dog collar, being arrested for breaching the peace as sh...

Gavin Ashenden

august – the month of our blessed lady’s assumption, but also the month of les grandes vacances! so here is an idea recently tested in that ...

Sam Marsden

the marriage portraits at an exhibition in bath not only capture a likeness, but contain much symbolism, says katherine cole . walk through ...

Katherine Cole

julia hamilton finds this film set in 1960s ireland baffling and dissatisfying. reconciliation is a tough gig, is the message of the miracle...

Julia Hamilton

the 400th anniversary of the death of william byrd, the great english composer of polyphonic sacred music, fell on july 4. on that day cardi...

Niall Gooch

the supreme court’s ruling is pro-freedom of speech, not anti-gay. in late june, before adjourning until the next october term, the supreme ...

Ken Craycraft

every year, the catholic herald draws up a list of prominent catholics in the uk – and every year, the criteria for entry are slightly diffe...

The Catholic Herald