Soul

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

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

The unofficial First Lady of New Orleans: a profile in faith of Gayle Benson

leading us catholic philanthropist gayle benson is a pillar of her new orleans community. amanda bowman and william cash ask her about faith...
William Cash

The eternal tourist trap

as a young augustinian monk on his first trip abroad, martin luther was clearly disappointed by rome, remarking that “if there is a hell the...
Loyd Grossman

One simple question

in the realm of science and faith, i don’t have that much in common with richard dawkins, but i do agree with him on one thing: namely, that...
Fr Robert Verrill OP