Life

'The Passion of Jesus' returns to Trafalgar Square on Good Friday

a full-scale re-enactment of the passion of jesus is returning to trafalgar square this good friday in central london. first performed in 20...
The Catholic Herald

Let the debate on assisted suicide and euthanasia focus on the facts, not the propaganda

keir starmer, the leader of the labour party and the man on course to be the next prime minister, has committed himself to bringing forward ...
Simon Caldwell

Southwark archbishop: Catholics must fight 'aggressive' euthanasia campaign

the archbishop of southwark has urged catholics to write to their mps to ask them to resist any changes to the laws prohibiting assisted sui...
Simon Caldwell

Father Pietro Pappagallo: The priest who died a martyr in Italy 80 years ago to this day

rome – exactly 80 years ago today, on march 24, 1944, the nazi occupiers of rome shot 335 italians to death, mostly civilians, in a series o...
John L Allen

Oregon patient suffers five-day lingering death by assisted suicide as cases soar in US state

the latest us government report on assisted suicide in oregon has revealed that rates have increased by 20 per cent in the last year alone. ...
Simon Caldwell

Foetal sentience Bill progresses after Lords debate

a bill to establish a government advisory committee to study and establish the development of unborn children has progressed in the house of...
The Catholic Herald

Does Leo Varadkar’s surprise resignation as Ireland’s first gay Taoiseach show he underestimated the Catholic Church?

the news that leo varadkar is to step down as ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) once his fine gael party selects a new leader, will give ...
DeclanMcSweeney

Haiti being reduced to ‘rubble and ashes’ as UNICEF chief compares country to 'Mad Max'

the catholic bishops of haiti are calling for an end to “all acts aimed at reducing haiti to rubble and ashes”, and for renewed support from...
johnlavenburg

Like us, Jesus had to learn how to pray too

the call to prayer requires teaching and encouragement. while we were made by god and for god, and have a natural desire for union with god,...
Fr Jeffrey Kirby C

Kamala Harris' visit to abortion clinic marks ‘distressing’ first for a US vice president

new york – the head of the us bishops’ conference committee on pro-life activities has spoken out after vice president kamala harris visited...
johnlavenburg