Newsroom

The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.

Did Pope Francis call himself 'the devil?'

A Papal joke has caused a stir on social media

Catholic News Agency

When the Church finds itself in times of trouble, imitate Mary, bishop says

‘Even with her broken heart, she said ‘yes Lord, your will and not mine’

Christine Rousselle & CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/09/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Luke Coppen

In signing the China deal, the Vatican is taking an enormous risk

The regime has a record of breaking promises and disregarding agreements.

Benedict Rogers

Vatican and China sign ‘provisional agreement’ on bishops

The Vatican said the deal would 'contribute positively to the life of the Church in China'

Staff Reporter

Who wants to be a bishop - after McCarrick?

The Vatican is struggling to regain control of major American dioceses

Michael Warren Davis

Der Spiegel heavily criticises Francis's papacy in 19-page report

The German magazine says the Pope ignored abuse survivors in Argentina

Nick Hallett

Newspaper 'republished old news' on abuse, Dutch bishops say

Recent media reports 'give the impression cases from decades ago have only just occurred', a spokeswoman said

Jonathan Luxmoore

Finnish Foreign Minister survives no-confidence vote over pro-life views

Opposition parties tried to force him out because of his pro-life stance

Staff Reporter

Archbishop Chaput publishes strong criticism of Youth Synod document

He published analysis by a 'respected North American theologian' raising concerns over the document

Michael Warren Davis

Pope: those exploiting foreigners for profit will pay on Judgment Day

These people should look into their own conscience 'knowing that one day they will have to answer to God'

Cindy Wooden

Dolan 'impatient' waiting for apostolic visitation in response to McCarrick

US bishops have asked for a Vatican investigation, but the Pope has so far not committed

Catholic News Agency

Some cry 'scandal' to cover their own failings, Pope says

Hypocrites call out scandal to make themselves seem pure, the Pope said

Cindy Wooden

China’s war on Christianity

Amid new rumours of a deal with the Holy See, persecution of Christians is at its highest level since the Cultural Revolution

Benedict Rogers

Doing justice

the vatican still does not grasp the gravity of the abuse crisis. that is the inescapable conclusion after the events of the past week. let’...

The Catholic Herald

The big story of the past seven days

✣ pope calls unprecedented abuse summit what happened? pope francis has called the presidents of the world’s bishops’ conferences to a summi...

Staff writers

In brief

reading, berkshire bishop creates britain’s first ‘personal parish’ for old mass the bishop of portsmouth has established a “personal parish...

Staff writers

Britain: Buffer zones: An unexpected victory

why pro-abortion campaigners failed to convince the home secretary in a celebrated scene from ayn rand’s novel the fountainhead , the dissid...

Dan Hitchens

United States: Leadership crisis

washington is not the only archdiocese facing a restive laity just a few months ago – though it seems like years – washington, dc was the mo...

Michael Warren Davis

China’s brutal crackdown

amid new rumours of a deal with the holy see, persecution of christians is at its highest level since the cultural revolution reports emerge...

Benedict Rogers

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