Culture

Michael de la Bédoyère and growing up with the Catholic Herald

stephen le la bédoyère remembers his father michael, who edited the catholic herald between 1934 and 1962, on the 50th anniversary of his de...

Steve de la Bedoyere

Diary: by Gavin Plumley

william byrd died 400 years ago this month. various commemorative events and services are accordingly taking place, including in lincoln, th...

The Catholic case for exploring the Deep

the bad news emerged on thursday. wreckage was found, two miles down in the atlantic ocean, close to the wreck of the titanic , which all bu...

In science, as in every aspect of life, the ends don't justify the means

as usual, shakespeare nails it. three allusions in a dozen words. “as flies to wanton boys are we to th' gods, they kill us for th...

Pope replaces Cardinal Burke with Italian Jesuit as patron of Order of Malta

pope francis has appointed an italian jesuit cardinal to succeed us cardinal raymond burke as the patron of the order of malta. the vatican ...

Faithful Catholics follow bishops who offer true and courageous leadership

my parish priest is also vicar general for brentwood diocese. he has recently returned from one of his bi-annual meetings of vicars general,...

Annual 'Day for Life' focuses on post-abortion trauma in women

the reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion today forms the key message of the 2023 “day for life” of the catholic church in engla...

So many birds: Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery until July 30

ben stephens enjoys a magnificent, well-balanced and sensitive exhibition about st francis of assisi. having asked where in the buildin...

Henryk Górecki: A sonic exorcism

michael white finds the perfect setting for górecki’s symphony of sorrowful songs. some years ago i went to warsaw to meet henryk górecki, w...

France honours Catholic 'backpack hero' who fought off knife attacker

france is honouring a catholic backpacker as a “hero” after he fought off a man attacking children with a knife in a playground. the frenzy ...