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Lurking in the shadows: The Beast of Bethulia Park

journalist simon caldwell’s debut novel the beast of bethulia park might just be the most believable thriller on our shelves this year. we f...
Georgia L. Gilholy

Employers actively discriminate against people because of their faith, says new study

discrimination against catholics is rife in the workplace and especially in the public sector, a new study has found. a survey conducted by ...
Simon Caldwell

Abortions in Scotland at record high as government considers abortion on demand

the catholic church in scotland, pro-life organisations and disability rights campaigners have expressed dismay after statistics released by...
CNA Staff

Brisbane archbishop gives priests until 15th December to be fully vaccinated

the australian archdiocese of brisbane has announced that all archdiocesan employees, including clergy, contractors and some volunteers, mus...
Joseph Bukuras

Picasso was inspired by his lovers - and by religion

a life of picasso, volume iv: the minotaur years , 1933-1943  by john richardson  jonathan cape, £35, 368 pages john richardson di...
Fram Dinshaw

Should Pope Francis excommunicate President Ortega?

the arrest of a senior bishop and leading opposition voice in nicaragua brings the situation within the country to crisis point, now demandi...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal McElroy, staunch Trump critic, installed as Archbishop of Washington

cardinal robert mcelroy has officially become archbishop of the archdiocese of washington. it means an outspoken liberal within the church a...
The Catholic Herald

Dublin archbishop calls residential zoning of Church buildings 'extraordinary attack on Catholic faith'

the archbishop of dublin, dermot farrell, has criticised the inclusion of church buildings and land under a new residential zoning land tax ...
Dualta Roughneen

Holy Land conflict: good news and bad news from Gaza

rome – for the tiny catholic community on the besieged gaza strip, the last few days have brought both good news and bad, with a couple of c...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican renews ‘secret’ accord with China on bishop appointments and extends to four-year period

the vatican and chinese authorities announced they have renewed a controversial agreement on episcopal appointments for a third time, while ...
Elise Allen