Interview

No Room for Christ at the Inn

st paul told the corinthians: “whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, do all to the glory of god.” it’s a sentiment that under...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Burke drops bombshell on Synod of 'ideology' and 'schism'

rome - cardinal gerhard müller has called it a “hostile takeover” of the catholic church. the late cardinal george pell termed it a “toxic n...
Diana Montagna

Letby murders are far from 'unthinkable' in a world which celebrates abortion

it’s a bit late to be worrying about the polar ice caps melting when the ground under our feet was lost years ago.  a nation that ...
Katherine Bennett

The unexpected return of Christian ethics

the church has been fighting a losing battle in the west over culture, belief and ethics. but rather surprisingly, there are reasons for thi...
Gavin Ashenden

The Miracle Club: reviewed by Julia Hamilton

julia hamilton finds this film set in 1960s ireland baffling and dissatisfying. reconciliation is a tough gig, is the message of the miracle...
Julia Hamilton

Enoch Burke case: the unanswered questions

irish schoolteacher enoch burke has been ordered to pay costs to wilson’s hospital secondary school after the high court determined that the...
Dubhaltach O Reachtnin

The media silence over a study which found many abortions are coerced and unwanted

three years ago, newspapers in the us and uk were full of headlines such as “ most women do not regret their abortions, study finds ” (guard...
Anthony McCarthy

Instrumentum Laboris or Instrumentum Deceptionis?

the catholic church is indeed in serious need of renewal. but when has the church not been? the task for each generation is one of discernme...
Gavin Ashenden

The fallout of the sexual revolution

adam and eve after the pill, revisited mary eberstadt ignatius press, £16, 199 pages in 1867 benjamin disraeli addressed fellow diners at a ...
Georgia L. Gilholy

It's time to teach the young that babies are a blessing and not a curse

i’ve just returned from my sons’ sports day. it was hot, there wasn’t much shade, and he didn’t win. good job it’s all about the taking part...
Katherine Bennett