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What next for the College of Cardinals?
there’s been lots of chatter over the past few weeks about a consistory for the creation of new cardinals. as of this writing, nothing has b...
Christopher R. Altieri
An anthropologist looks at evolution and co-operation
"science is a magnificent force but it is not a teacher of morals.” so observed william jennings bryan in tennessee at the conclusion of the...
Thelma Lovell
The heresy letter is intelligent, but doesn't quite convince
the open letter “accusing pope francis of the canonical delict of heresy” raises several canonical questions. it is generally recognised, su...
Edward Peters
A hushed-up genocide
ten years ago, it would have been unthinkable to see a headline about the genocide of christians on the bbc website. while the corporation h...
The Catholic Herald
World News: From San Cristobal to Kochi
los angeles attorney general investigates church’s record on abuse california attorney general xavier becerra has opened an investigation in...
Staff writers
Meanwhile: Preaching against dangerous driving
it may not be the most obvious subject for a homily. but in kaduna state in northwestern nigeria, traffic police are hoping to enlist the cl...
Staff writers
The magic of the Royal baby
the whole world was riveted with delight as their royal highnesses the duke and duchess of sussex introduced their newborn son yesterday. th...
C C Pecknold
Vatican issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious
new vatican norms for the church’s handling of sex abuse, issued thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity thro...
Catholic News Agency
After Vatican-China deal, Chinese bishop imprisoned for 23 years is not yet released
the nephew of a chinese bishop who was arrested 23 years ago has said he does not know where his uncle is incarcerated, or even whether he i...
Catholic News Agency
Morning Catholic must-reads: 09/05/19
the amazon synod will “probably” call for married priests, german bishop franz-josef bode has predicted. the pope has sent cardinal konrad k...
Luke Coppen
Has Pope Francis just ruled out women deacons?
pope francis waded into a major church controversy on tuesday when he spoke to the question of ordaining women to the diaconate. while he di...
Christopher R. Altieri
Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions
georgia republican gov. brian kemp signed legislation may 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is aroun...
Catholic News Service
Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death
pope francis told reporters may 7 he had been kept informed about jean vanier's failing health and had phoned him a week before his death. "...
Catholic News Service
The irony in accusing medievalists of white supremacy
each may some 3,000 scholars descend upon kalamazoo, michigan for an annual conference of medieval studies. it’s a kind of jamboree for a wi...
C C Pecknold
Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/05/19
the vatican commission on women deacons did not reach agreement , pope francis has said ( full text ). the pope has praised the late jean va...
Luke Coppen
Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/05/19
cardinal gerhard müller has sharply criticised the new draft vatican constitution. cardinal renato martino has objected to steve bannon’s pl...
Luke Coppen
Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/05/19
jesus “does not expect to encounter people without problems, disappointments, sins or limitations” , pope francis said at mass in the bulgar...
Luke Coppen
Pope Francis tells Argentine bishops he wants to visit homeland
pope francis has told a group of argentine bishops on pilgrimage in rome that, although he wants to visit his homeland, current obligations ...
Junno Arocho Esteves
Public Masses suspended for second week in Sri Lanka
following terrorist attacks and ongoing threats to safety, masses will be suspended in the archdiocese of colombo for a second week, catholi...
Catholic News Agency
Right to life a 'core value' of newly-launched Irish political party
the leader of a new political party that spans both ireland and northern ireland promised to uphold the right to life as a key value at the ...
Catholic News Agency
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