Life

Our anti-Christian culture is turning democracy into a busted flush

democracy is ill. it is under pressure from all sides. from suspicions of voter fraud, to frustration with a moribund two party system, ther...

Staff become Catholics after new programme in schools

an innovative evangelisation programme in the archdiocese of southwark has led to four staff members in catholic schools being received into...

The Catholic Herald

Gillian Keegan announces 'landmark decision' to lift faith-based admissions cap on free schools

education secretary gillian keegan has announced plans to lift the notorious faith-based admissions cap on new free schools. following lobby...

Parenting expert Gina Ford's fame is a symptom of the collapse of the extended family

it has been 25 years since the publication of the bestselling the contented little baby book by gina ford. many mothers and fathers will kno...

Treasures of the Renaissance at the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris

the current exhibition on display at the hôtel de la marine in paris presents a beguilingly beautiful display of renaissance art that conjur...

Cressida Hargreaves

Catherine Pakaluk discusses religious influences on mothers choosing to have lots of babies

it is old news that birth rates are falling in britain and across the west. and yet, despite this, discussion around fertility rates is only...

Portia Berry-Kilby

Where to eat after Mass: Ealing Abbey and Meadow

st benedict’s abbey church in ealing, west london, was begun in the late victorian era and completed in 1934. the monastery that it serves b...

Four-year study released showing impact of abuse crisis on Catholic community in England and Wales

durham university’s centre for catholic studies has released what is being described as the first study into how the clerical child sexual a...

The Catholic Herald

Guilt by association is everywhere now and is the antithesis of Christ's message

twice in the last twelve months friends have written to me warning me not to speak at particular conferences. they have advised me that i wi...

REVIEW: Evil's stench is strong in Jonathan Glazer's 'The Zone of Interest'

jonathan glazer’s latest film, the zone of interest, which deservedly won an oscar for the best inter national feature (with another for bes...