Europe

The King of Heaven

in the gospel for the solemnity of christ the king, jesus shows just how universal his kingship is. he stands before his judge, with blood s...
Fr David Howell

Pope Francis to visit Corsica in December

rome – after weeks of rumours about a potential papal visit, the french diocese of ajaccio announced this week that pope francis will make a...
Elise Ann Allen

US Benedictine nuns purchase and move into historic English abbey – now hoping to pay off debt

a group of religious sisters from the benedictines of mary, queen of the apostles in the united states are now settled in staffordshire, eng...
Tom Colsy

New project launched to support ethical investing by religious groups

this week a new set of guidelines to help facilitate faith-consistent investing was launched by the church investors group (cig), which...
The Catholic Herald

London museum to show 'queer' drag-themed reinterpretation of Handel's Messiah

a london museum is to present a drag-themed reinterpretation of handel's messiah this december. the foundling museum in camden, london, will...
Thomas Edwards

Bishop Barron is right: Catholics will run a mile from 'Conclave'

released in the us in october of this year and directed by edward berger (all quiet on the western front), conclave is, as the name suggests...
Thomas Edwards

World's tallest statue of St Patrick lit red to highlight persecution of Christians

the world's tallest statue of the patron saint of ireland has been illuminated in red to highlight the plight of persecuted christians along...
The Catholic Herald

‘There are no safeguards’: palliative-care expert Ilora Finlay on the many dangers of assisted suicide Bill

if there is one woman who has transformed the debate in britain on assisted suicide, it is ilora finlay. when campaigners for it talk about ...
Melanie McDonagh

Assisted dying bill opens door to involuntary euthanasia, former chief coroner warns

the former chief coroner has warned that the terminally ill (end of life) bill could lead to “non-voluntary euthanasia” occurring, whereby p...
The Catholic Herald

Jesus knew how to deploy a military metaphor for his mission to Hades

"when you see these things happening: know that he is near, at the very gates." (mark 13:29) which gates is jesus talking of in sunday’s gos...
Fr David Howell