Pope Francis

The intervention of St Pio of Pietrelcina gave me the push I needed

Fr Alan Robinson

the vatican still does not grasp the gravity of the abuse crisis. that is the inescapable conclusion after the events of the past week. let’...

The Catholic Herald

✣ pope calls unprecedented abuse summit what happened? pope francis has called the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences to a summi...

Staff writers

✣ highlights from the week online an inspirational presence at mass at the catholic thing, michael pakaluk said he likes to attend an early ...

Staff writers

reading, berkshire bishop creates britain’s first ‘personal parish’ for old mass the bishop of portsmouth has established a “personal parish...

Staff writers

washington is not the only archdiocese facing a restive laity just a few months ago – though it seems like years – washington, dc was the mo...

Michael Warren Davis

night after night, i felt a strange presence in my room. when i realised what it was, i knew i had to become catholic on september 23 we com...

Fr Alan Robinson

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

Ordinary Catholics want cultural and moral change, not bureaucracy

Ed Condon/CNA

There will be an independent reporting mechanism and a new Code of Conduct for bishops

Catholic News Agency