×
Search for:
Search for:
Latest
Finnish MP to stand trial for third time for tweeting Bible verse
World News
Latest
Finnish MP to stand trial for third time for tweeting Bible verse
Media
Latest
Finnish MP to stand trial for third time for tweeting Bible verse
Magazine
Catholic News Agency

Archbishop: 152 priests in Mexico removed for abuse in last 9 years
February 12, 2019
Over the past nine years, 152 priests in Mexico have been removed from ministry for sexual abuse of youth or vulnerable adults, the president of the Mexican Bishops’ Conference said on Sunday. At a 10 press conference on February 10, Archbishop Rogelio Cabrera of Monterrey said that some of the 152 “because of the magnitude
Hungary to end income tax for mothers with four or more children
February 12, 2019
In an effort to encourage Hungarians to have more babies, the prime minister of the country has announced that women with four children or more will be exempt from paying income tax for life. In a speech over the weekend, Prime Minister Viktor Orban also promised to reduce mortgage payments for those with children, offer
Cardinal Kasper says Müller’s manifesto spreads ‘confusion and division’
February 11, 2019
Cardinal Walter Kasper has released a criticism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s “Manifesto of Faith,” accusing it of containing half-truths and blanket statements that could lead to division and confusion in the Church. In a statement on katholisch.de, Kasper said that while the manifesto “contains many statements of faith that every upright Catholic can wholeheartedly affirm,”
Judge rules in favor of Christian club kicked off Iowa campus
February 11, 2019
A federal court ruled Wednesday that a Christian club at an Iowa college cannot be kicked off campus due to its religious standards for student leaders. In the fall of 2017, the University of Iowa removed from its campus the Business Leaders in Christ (BLinC) because the group required its leaders to affirm that they
Cardinal Müller delivers ‘manifesto’ on Catholic teaching
February 09, 2019
A former prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office has weighed in on the Church’s theological debates regarding the reception of Holy Communion by divorced and remarried Catholics and by non-Catholic Christians, as well as speaking about the ordination of women to the priesthood and other theological issues. “Today, many Christians are no longer even aware
Venezuelan cardinal rejects Maduro’s call for Vatican mediation
February 08, 2019
The Archbishop of Merida has ruled out Vatican mediation of the Venezuelan crisis after president Nicolas Maduro made public a letter to Pope Francis requesting intervention. “I think the circumstances say no. Why? Because it’s a call with a blank sheet of paper, but to talk about what, there’s no prior agenda,” Cardinal Baltazar Enrique
Cuomo: Cardinal Dolan is part of the ‘religious right’
February 08, 2019
More than two weeks after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a law expanding legal protection for abortion, his battle with New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan continues in the op-ed pages of New York newspapers. In a February 6 op-ed in the New York Times, Cuomo accused President Donald Trump and the “religious right”, including
Pope meant ‘manipulation’ when he spoke of ‘sexual slavery’ of women religious, Vatican says
February 07, 2019
The Vatican clarified Wednesday Pope Francis’ comments on the sexual abuse of women religious made during his in-flight press conference returning from Abu Dhabi February 5. “When the Holy Father, referring to the dissolution of a Congregation, spoke of ‘sexual slavery,’ he meant ‘manipulation,’ a form of abuse of power that is also reflected in
Senator Booker quizzes judicial nominee on ‘sin’ and same-sex marriage
February 06, 2019
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) used a confirmation hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee to question a judicial nominee about her views on the “sinfulness” of same-sex marriage. Booker, who recently announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, put the questions to Neomi Rao during a February 5 hearing. Rao has been
Pope acknowledges abuse of nuns by clerics, promises to take action
February 05, 2019
Pope Francis said Tuesday he is aware that mistreatment and abuse of religious women by clerics is still a problem, and that it is something the Church is working to end. “It’s true, within the Church there have been clerics who have done this,” the Pope said on February 5. “Must something more be done?
Twice-excommunicated bishop loses hate speech appeal
February 02, 2019
Richard Williamson has lost an appeal against his 2010 conviction for inciting hatred. His appeal was rejected January 31 by the European Court of Human Rights. The disgraced bishop, who has been excommunicated by the Vatican on two separate occasions, was convicted of incitement to hatred for his comments amounting to Holocaust denial during a
Pope calls United Arab Emirates ‘a land of coexistence’ ahead of visit
February 01, 2019
Pope Francis expressed gratitude for his upcoming trip to the United Arab Emirates, noting it is an opportunity to promote greater peace between Muslims and Catholics. “I am happy for this opportunity offered to me by the Lord to write, on your dear land, a new page in the history of the relations between the
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