Life

The copious output of Joseph Hansom

joseph hansom is probably most familiar to the modern mind for his invention of the “patent safety cab” in 1834. the hansom cab with its two...
Michael Hodges

Editorial - The goodness in Dignitas Infinita shouldn't be overlooked

the latest papal declaration on human dignity, dignitas infinita , was issued in response to the 75th anniversary of the un declaration on h...
The Catholic Herald

Thirty Christians killed in Israel's war with Hamas, say church sources

a total of 30 christians have lost their lives because of the conflict in gaza, according to church sources. out of about 1,000 christians r...
Amy Balog

Trump's inauguration ends with benediction from retired Catholic priest

a retired priest from the diocese of brooklyn has given the closing benediction at donald trump’s presidential inauguration ceremony today. ...
Thomas Edwards

Conservative leadership candidates on trans issues and the right to life

last week, boris johnson finally packed his bags. or, at least, he started to. the tory pm – who is credited with ‘getting brexit done’, and...
The Catholic Herald

'White-shaming' and 'diversity hires' are no ways to fight racism

earlier this year matt walsh, in collaboration with the daily wire , produced the film, am i racist?   it came two years after his film...
Katherine Bennett

How can I get my child baptised?

one of the herald’s chaplains answers your questions . my boyfriend and i have been together for years now. ryan is three. we want him to be...
The Catholic Herald

Pope discusses war, migration and personal health on plane home from Malta

pope francis returned to rome on sunday after a two-day trip to malta. during the april 2-3 visit, he addressed civil authorities, visited a...
Pope Francis

The battle for Ireland’s Catholic soul will not slacken in 2024

literary critic harold bloom said that all poets must confront their precursors in a type of “oedipal struggle in order to create an imagina...
Dubhaltach O Reachtnin

What does Trump's arrest mean for the next US presidential race?

(new york) next year’s u.s. presidential election has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest in new york city of former president donald trum...
Nicholas Wapshott