Pope Francis

the tone of press coverage of pope francis is changing last week was another rough week for pope francis. in fact, it’s been an increasingly...

Christopher R. Altieri

what is the truth about the case of cardinal murphy-o’connor? the claims are shocking. a cardinal is accused of child abuse; his diocese is ...

Dan Hitchens

even loyal bishops and insiders are dismayed by apparent inaction on mccarrick to the surprise of many catholic commentators, cardinal timot...

Michael Warren Davis

we arrived at the residenza madri pie, five minutes’ walk from st peter’s basilica, on sunday, in time for supper and an orientation session...

Bishop Philip Egan

participants in the synod of bishops which started this week in rome were appointed by various means. national bishops’ conferences elected ...

Fr Raymond de Souza

i helped to oversee safeguarding in england and wales. i was left wondering if some bishops really ‘get it’ when pope francis wrote his rece...

Danny Sullivan

letters should include a genuine postal or email address, phone number and the style or title of the writer. email: letters@catholicherald.c...

The Catholic Herald

the contention of the documentary john paul ii in ireland: a plea for peace , written and directed by emmy award winner david naglieri, is t...

KV Turley

this sunday, october 7, is the feast of our lady of the rosary. its origin lies in christendom’s crucial 1571 victory at the battle of lepan...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

ordinary form divine office week iii sunday, october 7: the 27th sunday of the year gn 2:18-24; ps 128; heb 2:9-11; mk 10:2-16 monday, octob...

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