Travel & Pilgrimage

Instrumentum Laboris or Instrumentum Deceptionis?

the catholic church is indeed in serious need of renewal. but when has the church not been? the task for each generation is one of discernme...

A magnificent show on the banks of the Seine: When the English spoke French

if fancy takes you to paris in the next few months – the fires will probably be out by then – then don’t miss the chance to visit the magnif...

Arabella Illingworth

La Dolce Vita: On the Via di Francesco to Assisi with the Catholic Herald

umbria in italy beckons for the next catholic herald pilgrimage at the end of september. we are venturing beyond the iberian peninsula to wa...

This is not an adventure: Dial of Destiny reviewed by Julia Hamilton

julia hamilton finds dial of destiny just a bit dull. to use the word resurrect-ion to describe harrison ford’s appearance after such a long...

Diary: by Gavin Plumley

william byrd died 400 years ago this month. various commemorative events and services are accordingly taking place, including in lincoln, th...

Pope recognises 'heroic virtues' of Sister Lucia dos Santos, putting Fatima visionary a step closer to sainthood

pope francis has advanced the cause for the canonisation of the last of the children who saw the blessed virgin mary at fatima, portugal, pu...

So many birds: Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery until July 30

ben stephens enjoys a magnificent, well-balanced and sensitive exhibition about st francis of assisi. having asked where in the buildin...

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

Henry III: A forgotten king

henry iii: reform, rebellion  and civil war 1258-1272 david carpenter  yale university press, £25, 576 pages henry iii (1207-1272)...

Alexander Faludy

The delights of the Villa Palazzola of the Venerable English College

‘on a clear day you can see st peter’s,” said guiseppe piacentini, director of the villa palazzola, as we stood looking out towards rome. as...