Education

Raphael: A Renaissance genius

raphael was, as kenneth clark put it, “one of the civilising forces of the western imagination”. for many of us, he is best known as the pai...
Gertrude Clarke

A glimpse of heaven at Sir John Soane's Museum

architectural drawings: hidden masterpieces from sir john soane’s museum by dr frances sands batsford press, £35, 159 pages "we’ll make heav...
Serenhedd James

Newman miracle mother warns Catholics to protect consciences of children from anti-Christian culture

the american mother miraculously healed of a potentially fatal haemorrhage by the intercession of cardinal st john henry newman has spoken o...
Simon Caldwell

On Pilgrimage with Terry Eagleton

where would you go? saint-maximin-la-sainte-baume, a village not far from aix-en-provence. its basilica is dedicated to mary magdalene and u...
The Catholic Herald

The Herald’s Guide to Retreats

ampleforth abbey ampleforth, yorkshire founded in 1802, ampleforth abbey is home to the largest benedictine community in the uk, who run a s...
Olenka Hamilton

Symbolic stance

the church of england’s consistory courts are not normally at the centre of the culture war. these bodies – there is one in every anglican d...
Niall Gooch

John Wilkins, the 'lovable' former editor of the Tablet, dies at 85

john wilkins was editor of the tablet for 21 years until 2003. he had previously been assistant editor of the paper in 1967 but left to join...
Melanie McDonagh

Internal bleeding from severe shoulder injury caused death of Jesus Christ, says doctor-turned-priest

jesus died from a heart attack brought on by fatal internal bleeding from a ruptured artery in his shoulder, a doctor-turned-priest has said...
Simon Caldwell

Diary: "The key to sustainability is working in harmony with nature"

tuesday – an invitation arrives from stratford-upon-avon town council. would i like to attend the conferment of the freedom of the town upon...
Jonathan Bate

Fighting for faith

in father stu, mark wahlberg’s deeply personal new film, the titular character is looking for hollywood fame, and love. a boxer-turned-super...
Nick Ripatrazone