Michael Haynes

Swiss diocese organising drag show this week

Audience members are encouraged to donate to an organisation promoting the transgender lifestyle for young adults.

Vatican denies Macron’s request to give Pope private tour of Notre-Dame

What is clear is that the Holy See are keen for the brief journey to remain firmly an apostolic and pastoral trip rather than a state voyage.

Pope overturns 2021 wage cuts for Vatican staff and cardinals

Seemingly the Vatican’s finances are no longer in as serious a situation as previous years have documented

Birthday wishes pour in for Pope Leo from across the globe

He “wants to strengthen the Catholic faith around the world,” the Pope's brother stated about Leo XIV.

Vatican permitted 55 parishes to host Latin Mass in 2025

The vast majority of churches mentioned were for a renewal of existing permission for two years

Leo XIV’s Vatican week: bishops, synodality and renewed controversy

While Leo XIV visited Genazzano and addressed new bishops, developments over China, synodality, the traditional Mass and the Pontifical Academy for Life dominated another busy Vatican week

Prominent Italian abortionist praised by Pope Francis dies

The notorious abortion activist Emma Bonino boasted a close friendship with Pope Francis for much of his pontificate

Cardinal Burke: Some events in the Church ‘so diabolical’ they can only come from Satan

The American cardinal spoke at length to US podcaster Shawn Ryan, in a show which has reached millions of viewers.

High level Mariology conference to be held next to Vatican

Prominent cardinals and leading theologians will discuss topical issues of Marian theology at a conference in Rome next month

Cardinal Müller: ‘Proclaim Christ’s Kingship’ against Islam

The West must “rediscover the courage of mission” and “proclaim Christ’s social kingship”.

SSPX protest double standard after ban on using Assisi basilica

After being left outside the basilica of St Francis, the SSPX has argued that all ‘pagans’ are welcome, but the Society is not.

Annual Latin Mass pilgrimage has Vatican Mass cancelled

Sources told the Catholic Herald that the Secretariat of State informed pilgrimage organisers of the Mass cancellation

Cardinal Brandmüller warns synodality partly inspired by Protestantism

“A type of synod is being proposed in the Catholic sphere, inspired in part by the Protestant model," said the German cardinal.

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