Life

Ireland's bishops criticise proposed changes in upcoming referendums

the irish catholic bishops’ conference has released a statement highlighting their concerns about two important referendums in ireland ...
The Catholic Herald

Pakistan's first saint?

akash bashir, a 20-year-old volunteer security guard, sacrificed himself when he blocked a suicide bomber from entering st john’s catholic c...
Amy Balog

Being pro-life, like being Christian: It's about what you do, not what you protest

a friend had taken a perilous road trip, to save a family in danger of being killed. my friend's a pro-life activist, who stands outside abo...
MaryPezzulo

Faith schools are worth fighting for

faith schools have long faced an onslaught of attention from secular society. in recent weeks an investigation by the times has given london...
Georgia L. Gilholy

In the manger we see the perfect love of God

the headteacher of our parish primary school recently attended a conference at which most other headteachers came from secular schools. at o...
Fr Mark Vickers

Diary from Jerusalem

nothing prepared me for the booms that shook the building and bounced me out of bed. i had been sleeping in my room at the notre dame of jer...
Michael J. La Civita

Are papal priorities right?

now is the time for the bishops to come into their own. the pope, in his motu proprio  – traditionis custodes – on restricting the cele...
Father Anonymous

Assisted suicide may be outsourced to private companies to help NHS

assisted suicide services could be provided by private companies under government plans to ensure the number of requests don’t impede curren...
The Catholic Herald

Filipino bishop decries divorce reforms as a blow to family and society

as the philippines moved closer to legalising divorce , a leading catholic bishop has warned politicians that “divorce weakens the fabric of...
The Catholic Herald

"These are not fake migrants. These are desperate women and children."

the last time i was in krakow was after christmas in december 1989, shortly after the berlin wall came down. i was an undergraduate, just st...
William Cash