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Pope condemns cancel culture, links ‘fake news’ to Trump assassination attempts and climate of hate

pope francis has condemned what he described as a universal growth in “fake news” and how such deliberate distortions foment a climate of ha...
Elise Allen

King’s New Year's Honours List awards Catholic and other Christian figures

various catholic public servants along with those from other religious denominations in the uk, both lay and religious, were honoured in the...
The Catholic Herald

Pope appoints Trump critic and liberal Robert McElroy as Archbishop of Washington

pope francis has appointed cardinal robert mcelroy, bishop of san diego and a vocal critic of donald trump, as archbishop of washington.&nbs...
Thomas Edwards

Crisis in Jewish-Catholic relations continues at Vatican with six flashpoints in ten days

recently i declared that a mounting crisis in jewish-catholic relations was the most under-covered vatican story of 2024. early indications ...
John L Allen

Taizé returns to Paris for next ecumenical gathering

it has been confirmed that the next european meeting held by the taizé community will take place in paris and throughout the île-de-france r...
Thomas Edwards

Rachel weeping for her children: the truth, power and lesson of the Holy Innocents

then herod, seeing that he had been made fun of by the magi, was very angry indeed. and he sent and destroyed all the male children who were...
Fr Nicholas King SJ

The Pigeon Whisperer of Westminster Cathedral

behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither gather in barns; yet your heavenly father feedeth them . (matth...
John McEwen

'Things have changed since Mum died. What's wrong with me?' One of the Herald's chaplains offers advice

concerned catholic : my mother and i were very close. as the unmarried daughter living nearby, i saw most of her during her old age. we went...
The Catholic Herald

Christians can't be bystanders in new Syria, says Maronite archbishop

archbishop joseph tobjie of aleppo says christians must play a role in building an inclusive and democratic society in syria following the f...
Crux Staff

Colin Farrell on fatherhood, sober spirituality and his new foundation for special-needs families

for many years, christmas day for colin farrell meant a trip to hospital. not for health reasons – the actor would visit to give out toys to...
Gabrielle Donnelly