Filipino Catholic bishops called for unity, but differed in tone, after former president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested and detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The 79-year-old Duterte was accused of crimes against humanity over his war on drugs. The drug war killings, which human rights groups pegged at 30,000, won him local supporters but The post Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Bishops grapple with divided Philippines after former president Duterte’s arrest appeared first on Catholic He ..read more

It’s not that I’m jealous of Fr Mike Schmitz and his success in producing an app that takes you through the Catechism in one year – and which has been downloaded millions of times – but I’m certainly inspired. The Catechism is one of the richest resources in the Catholic Church; Protestantism falls apart into The post Heart over head: Engaging with the Catechism, one paragraph at a time first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Heart over head: Engaging with the Catechism, one paragraph at a time appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

A community of Benedictine monks are leaving their temporary home in Devon to take up residence at an historic abbey in Hereford. The last eight monks of Downside Abbey have been homeless since they left Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, three years ago. They have been living temporarily at Buckfast Abbey, Devon, also a Benedictine monastery, while they The post Downside monks leave Buckfast for merger with Belmont Benedictines first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Downside monks leave Buckfast for merger with Belmont Benedictines appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

The condition of Pope Francis is improving and he is growing less dependent on high-flow oxygen, the Vatican has announced. While the Pope’s condition continues to be stable, the Holy See has said that “doctors have not yet given any indication regarding his discharge from the hospital.” A Vatican spokesman said: “At night, he no The post Pope continues to improve – but not enough to leave hospital first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Pope continues to improve – but not enough to leave hospital appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

The Lord Mayor of Westminster was last night formally awarded a papal knighthood – the highest honour which can be given a lay Catholic by the Holy See. Cllr Robert Rigby became a Knight of St Gregory, a prestigious honour first created in 1831 which recognises serve in public life and to the Church. Elected The post Lord Mayor of Westminster honoured with papal knighthood first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Lord Mayor of Westminster honoured with papal knighthood appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

The fervour of more than 10,000 Catholic students gathered at Wembley leaves Tom Colsy deeply impressed As the OVO Arena in Wembley begins to fill up, the commotion, noise and excitement are quickly audible. Upon the terraces of the dark venue hall, hundreds of mobile phone torchlights begin hopping around with youthful energy. Some 10,800 The post Flame 2025, the ‘Catholic Glastonbury’ lit by the burning faith of the young first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Flame 2025, the ‘Catholic Glastonbury’ lit by the burning faith of the young appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

The number of Catholics around the world has tipped over the 1.4 billion mark, according to the latest research from the Vatican. The Vatican’s Central Office of Church Statistics has released the 2025 Pontifical Yearbook providing details about the number of Catholics, consecrated religious, priests, bishops and the like throughout the world. The global Catholic The post Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Global Catholic population surpasses 1.4 billion souls appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said that during his three recent visits to Pope Francis in hospital there has been no discussion regarding the option of resignation. “No, no, not at all,” the cardinal stated when asked by reporters at an event held at the St. Regis Hotel in Rome on 10 The post No discussion of Pope Francis resigning, says Parolin first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post No discussion of Pope Francis resigning, says Parolin appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

In perhaps another sign that he is not willing to be limited by his hospital bed, Pope Francis has released his prepared message for the forthcoming 62nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations that will occur on 11 May. In his statement released 19 March, the Pope describes how “a vocation in the Church” is The post Pope releases message on how all can find a ‘vocation in the Church’ first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Pope releases message on how all can find a ‘vocation in the Church’ appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more

Hundreds of Catholics gathered at Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s famous Palm Beach private club and residence, for a prayer and fellowship event on the Feast of St Joseph. The 19 March event at the famous location in Florida was organised by Catholics for Catholics, a group that seeks to unite conservative ideals with Catholic teachings The post Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club hosts Catholic event for St Joseph’s Day first appeared on Catholic Herald. The post Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club hosts Catholic event for St Joseph’s Day appeared first on Catholic Herald ..read more