Interview

Irish PM must be commended for saying forced secularisation of Catholic schools is wrong

in a recent parliamentary questions session in ireland , taoiseach (prime minister) leo varadkar provided a surprisingly frank and sensible ...
Dubhaltach O Reachtnin

Cardinal Müller is right: bishops who voted for same-sex blessings must go

when bishop georg bätzing was interviewed about the vote by german bishops to bless same sex unions , the interviewer challenged him ab...
Gavin Ashenden

UK crosses 'thought crimes' Rubicon after MPs outlaw prayer at abortion clinics

the house of commons has approved the uk’s first “thought crime” law after mps rejected a move to protect silent prayer in public places. in...
Simon Caldwell

I'm agreeing with the feminists!

when our world is becoming gender-neutral, there is still a vital place for women. my two-year-old daughter is going through a funny phase a...
Olenka Hamilton

EXCLUSIVE interview: Bishop Barron, the face of the modern Church?

bishop robert barron reaches a huge online audience with his word on fire ministry. what’s his secret, asks melanie mcdonagh there aren’t, f...
Melanie McDonagh

The demise of Christian America

stephen bullivant presents evidence that the us is becoming an ex-christian country, as more people become ‘nonverts’ to no religion . meet ...
Stephen Bullivant

Netflix's 'Human Playground' reminds us that play is fundamental to our existence

a bull has the ability to charge at you at up to 35mph. there are 10 40  possible moves in chess. if a cue ball hits half of the intend...
Karl Gustel Warnberg

Judge dismisses 'thought crime' case against duo who prayed outside abortion clinic

a judge in birmingham has acquitted a catholic priest and a pregnancy counsellor of so-called “thought crimes” after police charged the pair...
Simon Caldwell

Priest charged over free speech protest outside abortion clinic

(fr sean gough was charged with 'intimidating service users' | adf) police charged a catholic priest after he held up a sign with the words ...
Simon Caldwell

Bishop Barron: The teachings of the Church Fathers are our 'spiritual weapons' - it is madness to throw them away

( photograph: catholic herald columnist katherine bennett helped organise bishop barron's uk tour ) i have been watching bishop barron onlin...
Katherine Bennett