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'Blessed are you among women'

"he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the lord" (micah 5:4) micah’s prophecy of jesus in sunday’s first reading looks fo...

Fr David Howell

Casual sex and other pathways to diabolical possession

the exorcist files: true stories about the reality of evil and how to defeat it by fr carlos martins hodder and stoughton, £18 “people ask m...

Only two Ember Days left till Christmas

many catholics will appreciate that advent is traditionally seen as a time of preparation, reflection and penance in the church. but within ...

Christians can't be bystanders in new Syria, says Maronite archbishop

archbishop joseph tobjie of aleppo says christians must play a role in building an inclusive and democratic society in syria following the f...

Colin Farrell on fatherhood, sober spirituality and his new foundation for special-needs families

for many years, christmas day for colin farrell meant a trip to hospital. not for health reasons – the actor would visit to give out toys to...

Gabrielle Donnelly

Foreign Office issues Italy travel warning for Jubilee year

the uk government has issued a travel warning for those planning to travel to italy and especially to rome over the next 12 months. the warn...

King Charles attends Advent service at Farm Street for Christians in Iraq, Syria

king charles iii has said he is praying for the people of syria after attending a special advent service for christians in the middle east h...

The Catholic Herald

Latin Mass could be restricted at Chartres pilgrimage

the celebration of the latin mass at the annual chartres pilgrimage could face restrictions in 2025, according to recent reports in the...

Christians in Syria celebrate first Sunday Mass since fall of Assad

christians have celebrated their sunday services in syria for the first time since the fall of the bashar al-assad regime. this return is se...

'Political Economy and the Good Life': exploring postliberalism and Catholic social teaching

cambridge – a couple of days ago the telos-paul piccone institute hosted “political economy and the good life: the 2024 postliberalism confe...