Young People

Churches can help restore a generation’s trust

Generation Z has the lowest levels of trust in modern society, yet regular churchgoers remain a striking exception. That suggests the crisis of trust is ultimately spiritual rather than political

Archbishop hails youth-led revival of Traditional Latin Mass

Archbishop Emeritus Héctor Aguer says pilgrimages linked to the usus antiquior show that orthodoxy and Tradition remain a source of hope for the Church

The danger of “just be yourself”

The words we use about ourselves do more than describe reality; they can shape our character, our choices and our understanding of what it means to be human

The Catholic art of living

From heirlooms and shared meals to prayer and welcome, the Catholic home should place people before things and God before everything

Bérengère Darlison

Why falling birth rates should concern everyone

Ireland’s fertility rate has fallen well below replacement level, raising difficult questions about family formation, childlessness and the choices people are able to make

Fertility is not a policy problem

Governments across the developed world are searching for policy solutions to falling birth rates, but the crisis stems from a deeper failure to understand the purpose of womanhood

The new industrial revolution is already here

The information age is reshaping rural America in ways that echo the early Industrial Revolution, concentrating wealth while hollowing out communities

The porn industry is built on childhood trauma

The adult industry’s victims were often victims long before

Why politics alone can’t solve loneliness

A new report highlights the limits of policy and the deeper social and moral roots of loneliness in modern society

Patron saints announced for World Youth Day Seoul 2027

The five patrons were chosen to reflect World Youth Day Seoul’s themes of truth, love and peace

The Catholic Herald