Soul

Cutting liberalism down to size

liberalism and its discontents by francis fukuyama profile books £16.99, 192 pages the term “liberalism” is a monster that has grown large a...

Musical healing

sir james macmillan is a modest man for such a famous composer, but he knows what i mean when i compare him to god. composers, like other ar...

Gertrude Clarke

The virtue of games

basketball is a loud sport: a joyous cacophony of sneakers squeaking on the court, dribbling balls and backboard shots, and bodies clamourin...

Nick Ripatrazone

Maintaining the Church’s identity is vital

cardinal francis arinze looks over his balcony on to st peter’s square, golden in the blazing sunshine. it’s so hot and humid, in fact, that...

Catholics and other Christians back under attack in Nigeria

nigeria has been rocked by yet more attacks against the country’s sizeable christian population. africa’s most populous country - split near...

Last Call to become a Herald Compostela pilgrim this Holy Jubilee Year

there are still a few places left for our mini-camino in late july in which patrons and readers can pack in all that is best about the famou...

Family seeks sainthood for London Bridge terror attack 'skateboard hero'

the family of the “skateboard hero” of the june 2017 london bridge terrorist attacks have launched a campaign for him to be recognised as a ...

An "outstanding" opera and some "memorable" interpretations of Bach

margaret attwood’s scary story of existence under a pernicious christian fundamentalist regime,  the handmaid’s tale , made grim readin...

Gunmen massacre more than 50 Catholics during Pentecost Sunday Mass in Nigeria

at least 50 people were killed and others injured on sunday when gunmen attacked worshippers at a catholic church in southwestern nigeria, a...

Queen offers example of Christian vocation lived fully, says Bishop Davies

queen elizabeth ii has shown to the world how a christian vocation can be lived fully in public life, the bishop of shrewsbury has said. in ...