Pope Francis

Pope Francis has signalled his support for Cupich’s plan. But will the laity agree?

this february, the leaders of national bishops’ conferences from across the global church will meet in rome to discuss solutions to the sex ...
Jeff Cimmino

What it's like to attend the Latin Mass in China

when work has me out of town, i like to drop in on a daily mass. there are, of course, the spiritual benefits of assisting at the holy sacri...
Kevin Gallagher

In Italy, the Our Father is being re-translated - and not everyone is convinced

the italian bishops’ conference voted recently to approve a change to the translation of the our father used in the official italian edition...
Christopher R. Altieri

How Catholics are falling for the Prosperity Gospel

Increasing numbers of Catholics are embracing the belief that money can buy divine rewards
Kate Kingsbury and Andrew Chesnut

'Preach the faith, but preach it fully': an interview with Bishop Fellay

with his high forehead, cleft chin and old-world manners, bishop bernard fellay has a definite aura. at angelus press’s annual conference on...
Michael Warren Davis

Week in review

the big story of the past seven days ✣ organisers of february abuse summit named what happened? the vatican has named the organising committ...
The Catholic Herald

The afternoon I found Christ in my college library

in this extract from mind, heart, and soul: intellectuals and the path to rome , edited by robert george and rj snell, the dominican theolog...
Fr Thomas Joseph White

Nietzsche: the world’s most misunderstood philosopher?

i am dynamite: a life of nietzsche by sue prideaux, faber, 444pp, £25/$30 nietzsche is alive as most philosophers aren’t. this is partly bec...
Allan Massie

Mass readings

ordinary form divine office week i sunday, december 2: the first sunday of advent jer 33:14-16; ps 25; 1 thes 3:12-4:2; lk 21:25-28, 34-36 m...
The Catholic Herald

China agreement is a 'slap in the face', human rights activist says

Chen Guangcheng, who was imprisoned for his pro-life advocacy, said the deal was 'preposterous'
Catholic News Agency