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Trump criticises sermon from Washington bishop for lacklustre content
president donald trump has criticised the sermon given by the episcopal bishop who presided over a post-inauguration interfaith prayer servi...
The Catholic Herald
Trump’s plans for mass deportation a ‘disgrace’, says Pope Francis
pope francis has said it would be a “disgrace” for incoming us president donald trump to make good on promises to expel undocumented immigra...
Crux Staff
How much did Church know about the perversions of Abbé Pierre?
when abbé pierre died in 2007 he was mourned around the world by the great and the good. a champion of the homeless for decades, and a commi...
Gavin Mortimer
Sister Clare Crockett's path to sainthood begins
the official start of sister clare crockett’s candidacy for sainthood was marked by a ceremony held on 12 january in the catedral magistral ...
The Catholic Herald
Pope critiques ‘rigid’ dress sense and mentality of conservative prelates
the pope has taken conservative bishops and cardinals to task for the way they dress, suggesting their adherence to ostentatious styles reve...
The Catholic Herald
Trump’s nominee for US attorney general vows to end federal ‘weaponisation’ against Catholics
pam bondi declared at her senate confirmation hearing that she would stop governmental “weaponisation” against catholics, as well as against...
The Catholic Herald
Pope in arm sling after a fall
pope francis injured his right arm after falling at his vatican residence this morning, and is wearing a sling as a precautionary measure. i...
Elise Allen
Pope's Jubilee message inspires Cuban government to release 553 prisoners
the cuban government has announced that it will release 553 prisoners in honour of the 2025 jubilee year and pope francis's accompanying mes...
The Catholic Herald
New report indicates era of widespread clerical abuse in US Church is over
a new report into abuse allegations against catholic clergy in the us sheds light on when the vast majority of abuses occurred, indicating t...
Crux Staff
'It's over.' A leading American Anglican gives a searing assessment of the Welby years
the news that an ancient and beautiful cathedral in peterborough has announced that it may go broke and have to close because it can no long...
Gavin Ashenden
Top Vatican diplomat holds meetings in Middle East and seeks to mediate peace
rome – vatican secretary of state italian cardinal pietro parolin on monday held a meeting with papal representatives throughout the middle ...
Elise Allen
Stephen Fry and modern society's sex problem
the new year’s honours list informed us that a knighthood had been bestowed on the writer and actor stephen fry. that announcement revived i...
Anthony McCarthy
Los Angeles Catholics help California wildfire victims
as fires continue to burn through parts of southern california, the archdiocese of los angeles is offering its help to those affected by the...
The Catholic Herald
Biden cancels audience with Pope due to out-of-control LA wildfires
president joe biden has canceled his forthcoming trip to italy that included an audience with pope francis. the decision to cancel what woul...
The Catholic Herald
Embattled French bishop of Fréjus-Toulon resigns at Pope's request
the bishop of the diocese of fréjus-toulon in southern france has resigned at the request of pope francis. bishop dominique rey, who resigne...
Thomas Edwards
Pope appoints Trump critic and liberal Robert McElroy as Archbishop of Washington
pope francis has appointed cardinal robert mcelroy, bishop of san diego and a vocal critic of donald trump, as archbishop of washington.&nbs...
Thomas Edwards
Crisis in Jewish-Catholic relations continues at Vatican with six flashpoints in ten days
recently i declared that a mounting crisis in jewish-catholic relations was the most under-covered vatican story of 2024. early indications ...
John L Allen
2024 in review: Vatican controversies missed by the mainstream press
rome – at year’s end, it’s standard journalistic practice to look back at the most important stories of the past 12 months. since plenty of ...
John L Allen
Christian homes razed in Bangladesh
mumbai, india – at least 17 houses belonging to the christian tripura community were allegedly set ablaze on christmas eve night in bandarba...
Nirmala Carvalho
The Pigeon Whisperer of Westminster Cathedral
behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither gather in barns; yet your heavenly father feedeth them . (matth...
John McEwen
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