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Feast for the ears: some listening choices from the Herald's musician-in-residence

casting our eyes back a little, felix mendelssohn’s oratorio paulus (st paul) achieved considerable success after its first performance in 1...

Conclave revisited: what might actually make a man unfit to be pope?

the pope and his cardinals make surprising stars for a blockbuster. edward berger’s thriller conclave, which eschews the traditional memes t...

Miles Pattenden

Bronchitis forces Pope to move meetings indoors

due to a fresh bout of bronchitis, pope francis has decided to move his official meetings to his residence for the rest of the week. “due to...

Pope Francis offers his prayers for Sweden after its worst mass shooting

pope francis has offered his prayers and consolations to the people of sweden after 10 people were killed by a gunman at a school in the cit...

The Catholic Herald

US bishops criticise Trump’s decision to end Venezuelan protections

the u.s. bishops have called the trump administration’s decision to revoke temporary legal protections for venezuelan immigrants “counterpro...

Tributes paid after murder of 15-year-old at Catholic School

a 15-year-old boy has been stabbed to death at all saints catholic high school in sheffield, northern england. on monday, 3 february, harvey...

Candlemas reminds us of the natural order of things – and the need for proper funerals

today's celebration of candlemas reminds us of the balance between light and dark, and the natural order of things. the presentation of jesu...

Camilla Harrison

The Amalfi's extraordinary Hotel Convento: but can (or should) spirituality and luxury co-exist?

on the gulf of salerno, across the water from the ancient greek settlement of paestum and the pastures of water buffalo that make the region...

Bishop Richard Williamson has died, leaves behind controversial legacy

former sspx bishop richard williamson died last night following his hospitalisation earlier this week in a serious condition. it was previou...

The Catholic Herald

Concerns about Pope’s stamina for Holy Year ahead raised by first Jubilee event

the first major event of the jubilee of hope that occurred last week highlighted both the significant challenges for pope francis during the...