Europe

Did the Pope’s message to Europe miss the elephant in the room?

pope francis has encouraged young people gathered at the european union youth conference in the czech republic to present to the world “a ne...
The Catholic Herald

Benedict XVI: Francis, Charles and Biden lead tributes

pope francis, king charles iii and president joe biden are among the world leaders who have paid tribute to pope emeritus benedict xvi, who ...
The Catholic Herald

The great miscalculation of the 'President of the Rich'

when president emmanuel macron dissolved parliament on june 9 2024 and sent the french to the polls in a snap election he said it was in sea...
Gavin Mortimer

The eternal tourist trap

as a young augustinian monk on his first trip abroad, martin luther was clearly disappointed by rome, remarking that “if there is a hell the...
Loyd Grossman

Three cheers for Laudate Deum

kathryn brown finds much to commend in the latest papal offering on the environment. on october 4 pope francis published an apostolic exhort...
Kathryn Brown

Pope vows to 'stir things up', says WYD brings hope to troubled Europe

lisbon – in the opening salvo of a five-day trip to portugal, pope francis repeated his condemnations of populism and the inequalities of ma...
Elise Ann Allen

Pro-life group criticizes Macron’s call to add abortion to rights charter

a pro-life group in france has denounced president emmanuel macron’s call to add abortion to the eu charter of fundamental rights. “advocati...
Courtney Mares

Feast and fast: Delicious autumnal treats with ham and cabbage

sam marsden finds some delicious things that can be done with a slice of ham and the humble cabbage. in the supermarket chiller cabinet, adj...
Sam Marsden

Trump rewards CatholicVote boss with top job at the Holy See

rome – u.s. president-elect donald trump has appointed a catholic political advocate and media figure as the next american ambassador to the...
The Catholic Herald

Chivalry isn't dead: Interview with a Lieutenant of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre

when godfrey of bouillon founded what would become the equestrian order of the holy sepulchre of jerusalem (eohsj) after the first crusade, ...
Thomas Edwards