Europe

Are liberals rushing in case Pope Francis quits?

the possibility of a resignation may be causing a fast track of announcements the recent rush of progressive announcements among clerics may...

The Catholic Herald

No laughing matter: Death needs to be handled with the solemnity it deserves

a close friend of mine died a while ago. she was still quite young. we had known each other since our early twenties; she was godmother to m...

Pope Francis: Benedict's death was used by partisans to 'score points'

pope emeritus benedict xvi’s death was used by people in a self-serving way to “score points”, pope francis said on sunday. during a press c...

Olenka Hamilton

Merely Catholic Podcast: Choosing Between Sanctity and Therapy, with Dr Scott Hahn

in this, the 28 episode of merely catholic, the podcast series for the catholic herald, dr gavin ashenden talks to dr scott hahn, one of the...

The Catholic Herald

Back on the plane: Pope Francis heads to Corsica with an ongoing agenda

rome – when pope francis visits the french mediterranean island of corsica tomorrow, it’ll be a chance to reiterate his well-known positions...

Can prayer and fasting actually make any difference when it comes to abortion?

are we facing our own "1967 moment"? the upcoming threat of total decriminalisation of abortion alongside attempts to legalise euthanasia ho...

Clare McCullough

A beast born of Newman’s end times theology

what a privilege it was to publish my debut novel, the beast of bethulia park, on september 30. of all the days of the christian calendar, i...

Pope Francis uses wheelchair for first time since undergoing surgery to colon

pope francis used a wheelchair during a public meeting for the first time he has done so publicly since leaving the hospital after colon sur...

Hannah Brockhaus

Vatican calls for end to 'killer robots' arms race

rome – the vatican is calling for an international ban on killer robots used in wars in ukraine and gaza. the vatican is backing new restric...

The Catholic Herald

St Vincent’s School for the visually impaired: Seeing things differently

john patterson introduces the important work of st vincent’s school for the visually impaired in liverpool. the holy father calls on us to r...