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Henryk Górecki: A sonic exorcism

michael white finds the perfect setting for górecki’s symphony of sorrowful songs. some years ago i went to warsaw to meet henryk górecki, w...
Michael White

The abortion lobby is to blame for baby Lily Foster's death

anyone still doubting whether slopes are in fact slippery either hasn’t been for a walk around colley hill in february or has failed to noti...
Katherine Bennett

Carmelite prioress admitted five times to breaking chastity vow, bishop says

bishop michael olson of the diocese of fort worth in a statement shared on youtube denied that he abused his authority when investigating a ...
CNA Staff

Nigerian priest shot dead during pastoral duties

a nigerian priest has been shot dead in benin city just a year into his ministry, his bishop has confirmed. archbishop augustine obiora akub...
Simon Caldwell

France honours Catholic 'backpack hero' who fought off knife attacker

france is honouring a catholic backpacker as a “hero” after he fought off a man attacking children with a knife in a playground. the frenzy ...
Simon Caldwell

Bishop Schneider: Pope Francis’s synodal reform is undermining the Church

bishop athanasius schneider is appealing to pope francis to rescind new norms that grant equal voting rights to bishops and laity at the oct...
Diana Montagna

China's Hidden Century uncovered at the British Museum

lucien de guise finds that a splendid exhibition at the british museum is  full of visual treats. the british museum doesn’t conceal mu...
Lucien de Guise

Pakistan to hang Christian for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp images sent by Muslim

a court in pakistan has sentenced a christian to death after he received cartoons of mohammad, the founder of islam, in a whatsapp chat mess...
Simon Caldwell

Obituary: The Earl of Perth, 1935-2023

a man of great charm and gentle kindness. the drummond earldom of perth in the peerage of scotland was created in 1605, but the most determi...
The Catholic Herald

Nuns give first interview, speak of 'pure joy' on discovering Sister Wilhelmina's 'incorrupt' remains

the sisters of the benedictines of mary, queen of apostles, have for the first time spoken publicly about discovering the "incorrupt" remain...
Olenka Hamilton