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The problems with Jacques Maritain's political philosophy

jacques maritain, the most famous thomist philosopher of his age, contributed to the drafting of the united nations declaration of human rig...
Anthony McCarthy

Godfather ban: Sicilian Catholic diocese suspends naming of godparents at baptism for 3 years

rome newsroom, oct 20, 2021 / 06:10 am there will be no godfathers named in the sicilian archdiocese of catania for the next three years due...
Courtney Mares

Exile of Nicaraguan bishop was act of persecution, not a triumph for life

the liberation of bishop rolando álvarez of matagalpa from jail in nicaragua was met with a collective sigh of relief throughout the catholi...
Simon Caldwell

Benedict XVI: Francis, Charles and Biden lead tributes

pope francis, king charles iii and president joe biden are among the world leaders who have paid tribute to pope emeritus benedict xvi, who ...
The Catholic Herald

Mystery as installation of Plymouth bishop cancelled for second time in under a year

the installation of a new bishop of plymouth has been mysteriously suspended for the second time in under a year. auxiliary bishop philip mo...
Simon Caldwell

Archdiocese of Birmingham gets 'episcopal twins' as two new bishops ordained

two new auxiliary bishops have been ordained by the archbishop of birmingham in st chad’s cathedral during a ceremony attended by some big n...
The Catholic Herald

Byrd the recusant

this month marks four centuries since the death of william byrd, the great elizabethan composer, and one of the most remarkable composers of...
The Catholic Herald

Former US President Joe Biden risks excommunication by joining Freemasons

former us president joe biden has joined the freemasons even though the catholic church can punish membership of the secret society with exc...
Simon Caldwell

The great miscalculation of the 'President of the Rich'

when president emmanuel macron dissolved parliament on june 9 2024 and sent the french to the polls in a snap election he said it was in sea...
Gavin Mortimer

Home Secretary tells police that prayer near abortion clinics 'is not a crime'

home secretary suella braverman has announced that silent prayer near abortion facilities is not a crime in the uk. she has written to every...
Simon Caldwell