Special Reports

Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest

filipino catholic bishops called for unity, but differed in tone, after former president rodrigo duterte was arrested and detained at the in...
Joseph SanMateo

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: New documentary explores Church division over Latin Mass

a new mini-documentary specially produced for the catholic herald sheds light on the divide in the catholic church between traditionalists w...
Elliot Hartley

Unchecked terrorism has plunged Nigeria into 'worst phase' of country's history, says bishop

yaoundé, cameroon – nigerian bishop matthew hassan kukah has severely criticised the government for failing to act decisively to stop terror...
Ngala Chimtom

Christian school worker wins landmark trial for expressing religious beliefs

judges have ruled that kristie higgs was wrongly sacked over social media posts that criticised the use of gender ideology in classrooms. th...
The Catholic Herald

Anglican sex scandals are made worse by power abuse and a lack of accountability

you might be tempted to think the scandal that has caused the resignation of the anglican bishop of liverpool is about sex. but in fact, it'...
Gavin Ashenden

‘These men fear nothing’: Filipino bishops criticised after new data on clerical abuse

catholic bishops in the philippines have been accused of having a “deep sense of entitlement”, displaying unyielding arrogance when it comes...
Crux Staff

Catholic activist lashes out at government dismissal of 'two-tier' policing as far-right conspiracy

a catholic woman arrested twice for silent prayer outside an abortion clinic has severely criticised the contents of a leaked home office do...
Simon Caldwell

EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Robert Sarah on beauty and the mission of the priest

on january 15, as part of the third international catholic clergy conference held in rome, his eminence cardinal robert sarah delivered an a...
The Catholic Herald

New report indicates era of widespread clerical abuse in US Church is over

a new report into abuse allegations against catholic clergy in the us sheds light on when the vast majority of abuses occurred, indicating t...
Crux Staff

Pakistan's Christian community in shock after man shot dead

pakistan’s christian community is in shock over the death of a christian who was shot following six months of persecution.  suleman mas...
John Newton