Europe

Candlemas reminds us of the natural order of things – and the need for proper funerals

today's celebration of candlemas reminds us of the balance between light and dark, and the natural order of things. the presentation of jesu...

Camilla Harrison

The Amalfi's extraordinary Hotel Convento: but can (or should) spirituality and luxury co-exist?

on the gulf of salerno, across the water from the ancient greek settlement of paestum and the pastures of water buffalo that make the region...

Bishop Richard Williamson has died, leaves behind controversial legacy

former sspx bishop richard williamson died last night following his hospitalisation earlier this week in a serious condition. it was previou...

The Catholic Herald

Confession ban for children put before Polish Parliament

the polish parliament looks set to debate a proposal to ban the sacrament of confession for those under 18 years of age. the move follows th...

Full to the brim: Trusting in Mary's command

‘now there were six stone water jars there for the jewish rites of purification, each holding seventy or one hundred litres’ (john 2:6). in ...

Fr David Howell

Baptism of the Lord: the Holy Trinity longs to cleanse us spiritually through mercy

"when jesus also had been baptised and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the holy spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dov...

Fr David Howell

'Some paintings never cease to amaze': The Adoration of the Kings

some paintings never cease to amaze. they offer more and more as you give them time to. just such a picture is jan gossaert’s adoration of t...

Gabriele Finaldi

The mysterious Easterners who dreamt God's dream

and being warned in a dream not to return to herod, they departed to their own country by another way. (matthew 2:12) at the end of sunday’s...

Fr David Howell

English wines to toast our nation's Christian heritage

roger scruton once said that “although wine is not necessary for holiness…holiness is a wonderful addition to wine. the greatest wines grow ...

The quiet work of liberating trafficked women from slavery

cardinal vincent nichols turns deeply earnest as he leans forward from his armchair to recalls an early encounter with human trafficking. “t...