×
Search for:
Search for:
Latest
A rallying cry to the Church by one of 20th century’s great intellectual converts: Elizabeth Anscombe’s iconic 1938 letter to the Catholic Herald
World News
Latest
A rallying cry to the Church by one of 20th century’s great intellectual converts: Elizabeth Anscombe’s iconic 1938 letter to the Catholic Herald
Media
Latest
A rallying cry to the Church by one of 20th century’s great intellectual converts: Elizabeth Anscombe’s iconic 1938 letter to the Catholic Herald
Magazine
Catholic Herald View

The synod is a leap into the unknown
September 24, 2015
Francis wants a strong debate at next month’s gathering – that seems certain. But everything else is up in the air, says Ed West NEXT month more than 350 people – including cardinals, bishops and married couples – will gather in Rome for the most highly anticipated Church gathering since the Second Vatican Council half a
What’s inside this week’s magazine?
September 03, 2015
A sneak preview of our latest issue
What’s inside this week’s magazine?
August 27, 2015
A sneak preview of this week's magazine
What’s inside this week’s Catholic Herald?
August 20, 2015
A sneak preview of this week's magazine
Cardinal: don’t fall for assisted suicide lie
July 31, 2015
Cardinal Vincent Nichols has urged people not to fall for the “great lie” of assisted suicide. In a homily in Lourdes on Sunday for the annual Day for Life, Cardinal Nichols strongly reiterated the Church’s opposition to the legalisation of assisted suicide, saying that “it is a great lie to try and convince people that life lived with
Two million human embryos destroyed in the past 25 years
July 31, 2015
more than two million human embryos have been destroyed in Britain as a result of IVF in the past 25 years, according to the latest government statistics. The figures were revealed following a parliamentary question submitted by Lord Alton of Liverpool, with the Department of Health disclosed that “the number of embryos allowed to perish
Spectre of Malthus hovers over welfare state
July 31, 2015
SIR – George Osborne’s recent Budget announcement that from April 2017, new recipients of tax or housing benefits will receive child benefit only for the first two children, has provoked little concern, even from his critics (Home news, July 10). The public are generally supportive of this measure to promote “behavioural change” – unsurprisingly, given
All change at Walsingham
July 31, 2015
Since the Reformation, English Catholics have been praying for the conversion of England. Conversion has for many become a challenging word. It means changing from one thing to another, usually for the better. Many interpret the need for conversion as a rejection of their choices or lifestyles. They feel judged, as if their space has
Meanwhile…
July 31, 2015
two nuns who are objecting to the sale of their convent to pop singer Katy Perry say that their archdiocese is betraying them. “In selling to Katy Perry, we feel we are being forced to violate our canonical vows to the Catholic Church,” Sister Catherine Rose Holzman wrote to the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. They
Catholic Dilemmas Fr Tim Finigan
July 31, 2015
I enjoy the kind of fast food that is decried as unhealthy, and generally take no notice of the dire warnings that are thrown at me. Is it a sin to enjoy my favourite burger and fries? Weakened by our fallen human nature, we do have to exercise restraint in our use of food and
A better way to choose bishops
July 31, 2015
Too often a secretive, top-down mentality is employed to fill episcopal vacancies. Instead, a series of structured, rational conversations should be held to determine the best candidate   Many years ago, I attended a university lecture by the then young and newly appointed Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia. I asked him to clarify his words
Science and Faith
July 31, 2015
The plot to eradicate faith schools Abortion, same-sex marriage, assisted suicide – the secular society encroaches every day. But I keep my focus on faith schools because this battle is not yet lost. While politicians for the most part support the existing arrangements, the campaign to eradicate religious schools from the public education system in
Sorry, no search matching search results found. Please try again.
Most Popular
Make A Donation

Areas of Catholic Herald business are still recovering post-pandemic.

However, we are reaching out to the Catholic community and readership, that has been so loyal to the Catholic Herald. Please join us on our 135 year mission by supporting us.

We are raising £250,000 to safeguard the Herald as a world-leading voice in Catholic journalism and teaching.

We have been a bold and influential voice in the church since 1888, standing up for traditional Catholic culture and values. Please consider donating.

Don’t miss a single story. Sign up to our newsletter
Mauris accumsan mi nec orci volutpat, eu imperdiet tellus tempus. Fusce id lacus rhoncus, volutpat mi