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‘If they re-elect me, I’d have to consider it’

in many ways, says fra’ matthew festing, it’s a relief not to be his most eminent highness the prince and grand master of the knights of mal...

The Pope’s ghostwriter

when one thinks of argentine catholicism, one unanswered question emerges: who among the local church figures is the closest to pope francis...

Jose Maria Poirier

Comments of the Week

the novelist horrified by the english mass sir – canon david cotter (letter, march 17) queries my account of jf powers’s decision to sit out...

The Catholic Herald

Omnium Gatherum

‘god this week brings us to the feast of the annunciation on march 25. while it is a marian moment in the church’s calendar, it is truly a f...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

March 26 to April 1

cardinal nichols (westminster) tue: ccee symposium ‘barcelona’ 17 (day 1), 9.00am. opening session of the ccee symposium ‘barcelona’ 17, 4.3...

The Catholic Herald

Our shadow and our self-knowledge

what is meant when certain schools of psychology today warn us about our “shadow”? what is our shadow? in essence, it’s this: we have within...

Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Westminster attack: Pope Francis 'assures Britain of his prayers'

In a message the Pope said he invoked 'divine strength and peace' upon families who were grieving

Pope Francis says migrant crisis is 'biggest tragedy' since Second World War

During his general audience, Pope Francis urged pilgrims to welcome refugees

Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/03/17

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Child grabs Pope Francis's hat

The Pope laughed as the young girl removed his zucchetto