Today’s Collect: Cold realities and God’s reassuring presence
The Collect for the 18th Ordinary Sunday was not in any previous edition of the Missale Romanum. The ancient Veronese…
Compulsory face coverings in church from 8 August
Face coverings will be compulsory in places of worship in England from August 8, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has…
Report finds hate crimes rising against Indian Christians despite lockdown
Hate crimes against Christians in India increased by 40% in the first half of 2020 despite a three-month nationwide lockdown,…
Pope Francis accepts resignation of former nuncio to Chile
Pinto, 68, resigned in April 2019 as nuncio to Croatia, a post he had held for just a year and…
English Catholic bishops: Church backs vaccination to protect the most vulnerable
The Catholic Church supports vaccination because it helps to protect society’s most vulnerable people, bishops in England have said This…
Spotlight needed on abuse in women's orders, says Jesuit journal
An abusive leader may see her position as coming with “exclusive privileges,” such as getting the best medical care, while…
Physician assisted suicides double in Canada
More than a third of those who opted for “medical assistance in dying” cited concerns of being a burden to…
Syrian government to build replica of Hagia Sophia
The government of Syria plans to build a replica of Hagia Sophia, with support from Russia, as a protest against…
The feeding of the multitude teaches us to bring our own deepest hungers to the Lord
Eighteenth Sunday of the Year Isaiah 55: 1-3; Romans 8: 35 & 37-39; Matthew 14: 13-21 “When evening came, the disciples went…
‘Delicious English food isn’t a contradiction’: On pilgrimage with Leanda de Lisle
You’re planning a pilgrimage route. Which part of the world would you like to walk in? I’d really like to…
John McEntee: A portrait of my mother’s remarkable faith
My mother Julia died five years ago on Prince Philip’s birthday, June 10. It was appropriate. She shared a birthday…
From Agnostic to Baptist to Catholic
Every story of conversion is of interest as each convert has their own unique experience of faith to relate. Nonetheless,…
An interview with Christina Chase
Having blogged about It’s Good to be Here (Sophia Press), the reflections of Christina Chase, who was born with spinal…
Archbishop: Mass burials common as Nigerians face daily violence
With abductions commonplace along Nigeria’s roads, people are terrified to use them to go about their daily business, Archbishop Ndagoso…
Exorcism is a ministry of joy, light, and peace, new guide says
Exorcism is not an obscure practice shrouded in darkness, but a ministry filled with light, peace, and joy, according to…
Vatican cardinal invites German bishops to discuss parish instruction
A Vatican cardinal has invited German bishops to Rome to discuss their criticisms of a new instruction on parishes. This…
'Life wins': Mexican Supreme Court rejects effort to expand abortion
The Mexican Supreme Court has overturned a ruling that could have opened the door to the legalisation of abortion throughout…
Catholic leaders reject Duterte’s call to revive death penalty in Philippines
Catholic leaders in the Philippines have spoken out against President Rodrigo Duterte’s call to reinstate the death penalty for illegal…
Pro-life movement needs 'humility' and 'consistency' on racism
Black pro-life leaders have spoken out about the need for the pro-life movement to become more consistent and less political…
The struggle at the heart of the Christian faith
My Irish grandfather, who lived in Cork, used to tell me when I was a child that he was looking…
Fighting the vice of Acedia
I was especially drawn to read Mary Farrow’s article on Acedia on the Catholic Herald website for 19 May as…
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