Europe

New observatory formed in Rome to study Marian apparitions

an institution has been formed in rome to study alleged marian apparitions and other supernatural phenomena in the catholic church. the inte...
Hannah Brockhaus

New Papal Nuncio presents credentials to King Charles III

the new apostolic nuncio to great britain yesterday presented his diplomatic credentials to king charles iii. archbishop miguel maury buendí...
Simon Caldwell

Bolivian bishop calls for 'optional' priestly celibacy following clerical pederasty scandal

a south american bishop has called for “optional celibacy” for priests in the wake of revelations that a gay jesuit missionary sexually abus...
Simon Caldwell

On Pilgrimage With: Charles Moseley

where would you go? my wholly unrealistic dream would be to walk in galilee. i would love to walk the via francigena, starting in canterbury...
The Catholic Herald

Clergy ID cards are nothing more than a gimmick

france has traditionally been regarded as “la fille aînée de l'église”, the oldest daughter of the church, reflecting the fact that there ha...
Niall Gooch

The architectural legacy of the 15th Duke of Norfolk and the Fitzalan-Howards

after the death of the apostate 11th duke of norfolk in 1815, the dukedom was inherited by his distant cousin, henry howard of glossop. the ...
Michael Hodges

Finding intensity and delight in new and abounding talent

in his lifetime (1637-1707) dietrich buxtehude rose to fame in  mainland europe as organist and choirmaster at the mariankirche, lubeck...
Michael White

Catholic librarian sacked for criticising council’s China contract elected as councillor to same local authority

a catholic former librarian has been elected as an independent councillor to the local authority that sacked her for publicly criticising it...
Simon Caldwell

As fertility rate plummets in Catholic Italy, what hope is left for the West?

over the years i have had four children, so i have been to a lot of playgrounds. i could write a book on the best and worst playgrounds in s...
Laura Perrins

The Church hasn't always approved of chess

for most of us, chess is a leisurely activity -  a source of amusement and mental distraction. but as we speak it is being played out a...
Karl Gustel Warnberg