Pope Francis

Bishop: I was abused by a priest

a bishop who first arrived in australia as a refugee has said that he suffered sexual abuse by a priest. bishop vincent long van nguyen of p...

In brief

pope ‘helping sspx to buy church in rome’ pope francis has played a “decisive role” in helping the society of st pius x buy a church in rome...

Francis and the revival of the Right

a year ago you would have been forgiven for thinking that, following a successful brexit referendum, ukip would begin its slow decline into ...

Michael Warren Davis

The Catholic work ethic

i was raised on the glories of the reformation. like all lutherans, each sunday i was further enlightened about catholic wickedness and abou...

Mary Kenny: Nigel Farage’s case for celibacy

sometimes insights about life come from the most unexpected sources, and thus, surprisingly, nigel farage has illuminated a point about prie...

Saint of the week: Katharine Drexel (March 3)

enslaved in north africa katharine drexel was born in philadelphia on november 26, 1858, the second child of a rich banker, francis anthony ...

Pictures of the week

1 former ofsted head sir michael wilshaw has been appointed to lead st mary’s university’s school leadership programme. he is pictured with ...

The Catholic Herald

March 5 to March 11

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: rite of election, westminster cathedral, victoria street, london, sw1p 1lt, 3.00pm. wed: meeting with bi...

The Catholic Herald

We can no longer pretend that the Vatican is getting to grips with the abuse crisis

The Pope's commission has failed to deliver. Marie Collins's resignation is just the latest example

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Pope Francis celebrates Ash Wednesday Mass in Rome

In his homily, the Holy Father said Lent is a path that 'leads to the triumph of mercy'

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