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Sigrid Undset: a genius and the greatest Catholic writer you’ve never heard of

norwegian novelist sigrid undset’s nobel prize-winning the master of hestviken could be the greatest work of catholic literature you’ve neve...
Tom Colsy

Going celibate due to US election result suggests it’s not Trump who has a problem with womanhood

this us election cycle has been a whirlwind that has highlighted both the deep divisions in america, as well as a large underground consensu...
AugustineThomas

Judicial ‘safeguards’ of assisted suicide Bill are worthless, says father of baby abandoned by courts

the father of a baby girl who was allowed to die on the basis of the courts judging it being in her "best interest" has said that the purpor...
The Catholic Herald

From England to Taizé: Interview with famous community's British prior on finding peace and ecumenism

in 927 a benedictine monk named odo was appointed abbot of cluny, a recently founded abbey in burgundy, france. he refused to take the appoi...
Thomas Edwards

The Church transcends Trump: US bishops emphasise longterm pastoral goals

bishop michael burbidge of arlington has offered a reminder that no matter who occupies the white house the church’s advocacy and priorities...
johnlavenburg

Contact your local MP over assisted suicide bill, plead bishops of Lancaster and East Anglia in pastoral letters

episcopal pastoral letters against a proposed bill to legalise assisted suicide in the uk, set to be read in parliament on 29 november, keep...
Tom Colsy

Pope takes roses and chocolates to Italy's abortion pioneer

pope francis has taken chocolates and a bouquet of roses to the italian politician who successfully campaigned to legalise abortion in the 1...
Simon Caldwell

'Can I receive Communion after getting divorced?' – one of the Herald’s chaplains answers your questions

a concerned catholic : james and i divorced 20 years ago. i stopped going to communion because i knew that divorced people aren’t suppo...
The Catholic Herald

US election proved bad night for pro-life movement with seven states adopting pro-abortion ballots

while abortion was metaphorically on the ballot cross the entire united states this presidential election campaign, abortion rights were als...
The Catholic Herald

EDITORIAL: Trump triumphs and returns to the White House with a Catholic vice president

the us election has turned out to be not quite as close-run as the pundits and the pollsters predicted. the results are in, and they are dec...
The Catholic Herald