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Clericalism vs Synodality: how does the Pope reconcile Order of Malta overhaul with other reforms?
last weekend, pope francis issued a new constitution for the order of malta, appointing a provisional sovereign council as part of an ongoin...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal Grech: will the next pope come from Malta?
maltese cardinal mario grech, secretary general of the synod of bishops, has said he views the open letters on the synodal path as a “public...
The Catholic Herald
Liz Truss: should Catholics be happy with the UK's new Prime Minister?
in the end, the result was no shock, as tory veteran liz truss defeated rishi sunak to become the uk’s next prime minister. it may seem odd ...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal Tagle promotion puts him in pole position to succeed Francis
cardinal luis antonio tagle - fast-emerging as a frontrunner to succeed pope francis , as rumours grow about a looming papal resignation – m...
Staff Reporter
Will demand grow to end celibacy, as Pope signals zero tolerance on abuse?
pope francis says he has taken personal responsibility to rid the church of sexual abuse. he told cnn portugal that he was “responsible that...
The Catholic Herald
Pope issues new constitution for Order of Malta, with a bitter aftertaste
pope francis has issued a new constitution for the order of malta, appointing a provisional sovereign council as part of an ongoing renewal ...
The Catholic Herald
Was John Paul I the last Italian pope?
on september 4, pope francis beatified pope john paul i – “the smiling pope” – who died after just 33 days in office. at a ceremony in st pe...
The Catholic Herald
Is the Catholic Church becoming more democratic?
it is the world’s oldest continuous international organisation, yet the catholic church can hardly be described as a democratic institution....
The Catholic Herald
English Cardinal Arthur Roche is of course papabile and here is why
the one and only english pope was nicholas breakspear. a failed vocation from st albans, he later made a name for himself as the hard-boiled...
Simon Caldwell
Does bishop’s intervention herald pushback against Irish synodal process?
the bishop of waterford and lismore, alphonsus cullinan, has said the irish national synthesis sent to rome revealed “an attitude to what co...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal Burke: the dark horse in the running to succeed Pope Francis
cardinal raymond leo burke – a canon lawyer and former archbishop of st. louis – could be a dark horse candidate to succeed pope francis in ...
Staff Reporter
Pope makes Arthur Roche England's newest cardinal
pope francis has made arthur roche, the former bishop of leeds, one of 20 new cardinals during a consistory in rome. cardinal roche, prefect...
Staff Reporter
Shia LaBeouf becomes Catholic devotee of Traditional Latin Mass
hollywood movie star shia labeouf has become a catholic after playing the role of st pio of pietrelcina in a forthcoming film. the transform...
Simon Caldwell
Will consistory decide next Pope, as Erdő, Tagle and Zuppi still front runners?
as saturday’s consistory gets under way, the first time many cardinals will meet may present the opportunity to decide francis’s successor o...
Staff Reporter
Synodal Path hits the accelerator as European divide deepens
synodal path set to vote on all-important council, despite global evidence that liberalism will not save the german church next month, parti...
The Catholic Herald
McElroy vs Cordileone: the battle for American Catholicism
the elevation of the bishop of san diego, rather than the archbishop of san francisco, to cardinal this summer demonstrates the extent to wh...
The Catholic Herald
'A farce beyond measure': the queering of Joan of Arc
st joan of arc, the “maid of orleans”, is one of history’s greatest heroines. a mystic who led an army into battle at the age of 17 after re...
Simon Caldwell
When will the Pope resign?
for many catholics unhappy about the direction of travel of the church under pope francis, if and when he will resign are perhaps the most a...
The Catholic Herald
Erdő and Tagle: still in pole position to succeed Francis after Ouellet allegation
cardinal marc ouellet – a potential successor to the pope and a noted conservative from canada – may now be ruled out of the papal successio...
Staff Reporter
EXCLUSIVE: Bianca Jagger denounces Ortega's 'brutal war' against Catholic Church in Nicaragua
human rights defender bianca jagger has called upon the catholic leaders and politicians around the world to speak out forcefully against th...
Simon Caldwell
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