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in the run-up to the second anniversary of the war in ukraine, one of the country’s most senior catholic leaders has described how the churc...

Amy Balog

last year 132 priests and religious were arrested, abducted or killed globally, according to latest research. belarus, china, nicaragua and ...

The Catholic Herald

this january sales time it appears you can get yourself a half-price baby. or at least one at a reduced price, excluding delivery charge. th...

Laura Perrins

yaoundè, cameroon – as a deadly conflict continues to rage in sudan, catholic bishops both inside the country and in neighbouring south suda...

Ngala Chimtom

is fair play essentially english? an english tradition? the history and significance of fair play jonathan duke-evans oup, £35, 46...

Patrick Nash

following the polish elections last week, the assumption is that over the next few weeks a new government will form as a result of a coaliti...

Olenka Hamilton

a seminarian died last night when extremists torched a presbytery in nigeria’s kafanchan diocese. the incident took place about 8pm on septe...

The Catholic Herald

rome – this autumn several organisations are banding together to recognise what they’re calling the “unsung heroes” in the fight against mod...

Elise Allen

the king is dead, long live the king! majesty, mourning and modernity in edwardian britain  martin williams hodder & stoughton, £25...

Shan Jenkins

a moving and insightful treasure trove of her ‘lost letters’ has been discovered online, writes gertrude clark. the “most important new find...

Gertrude Clarke