Pope Francis

French MPs approve bill restricting pro-life sites

the french national assembly has voted to approve a bill that would outlaw some pro-life websites. the socialist government wants to crimina...
Staff writers

Patriarch horrified at ghost towns sacked by ISIS

the syriac catholic patriarch said he was horrified to see widespread devastation and what he called “ghost towns” during a recent visit to ...
Staff writers

Rome’s dangerous gamble in China

the holy see and china may be on the brink of a historic deal that could end decades of hostility and stalemate. the agreement would have un...
Benedict Rogers

Was Benedict’s abdication really God’s will?

was benedict xvi right to abdicate? while there is no doubt as to the validity of his resignation, was it god’s will? more than three years ...
Fr Raymond de Souza

Mary Kenny: The Pope is no longer ‘Antichrist’ in Ulster

it has now been confirmed that pope francis will visit ireland – south and north – in august 2018, and already some dublin politicians are f...
Mary Kenny

Comments of the Week

newman’s verdict on amoris laetitia sir – tom mcintyre’s letters are always well informed, articulate and thought provoking, but i think his...
The Catholic Herald

Spiritual books round-up

an exorcist explains the demonic by fr gabriele amorth, sophia institute press, £12 fr amorth, famous as the late chief exorcist of rome, wr...
Francis Phillips

Briefly noted

looking good: a visual guide to the nun’s habit by veronica bennett and ryan todd (graphicdesign, £17.50) . this delightful and truly origin...
Staff writers

Pictures of the Week

1 canon william clements, a former administrator of southwark cathedral and lately parish priest at birchington, kent, is presented with the...
The Catholic Herald

December 11 to December 17

cardinal nichols (westminster) mon: liaison committee meeting (day 1), glasgow, 12.00pm. wed: ccee presidents’ meeting, rome, all day. thu: ...
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