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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.
Pope confronts fresh violence and ‘lifeless bodies of children’ in Ukraine and Gaza
pope leo xiv has "forcefully" appealed for an end to hostilities in both ukraine and gaza, asking for dialogue to ensure the cessation of vi...
Elise Allen
Church of Scotland’s 140-year-old magazine to close along with hundreds of churches
the official magazine of the church of scotland is shutting down production as the kirk strives to save money as it confronts a growing cris...
The Catholic Herald
Castration and human dignity: 'Doctors are not agents of social control'
last week, lord chancellor shabana mahmood told parliament that the independent sentencing review, “has recommended we continue a pilot of s...
Anthony McCarthy
Church should embrace cultures, says first Vietnam-born head of US diocese
bishop-elect michael pham of san diego, the first vietnamese-american to head a us diocese, hopes the catholic church will recognise its “mu...
Joseph SanMateo
'We will never abandon our faith': Nigerian archbishop on targeting of faith groups
a leading nigerian prelate says faith-based organisations in the sahel region have become soft targets for extremists. archbishop ignatius k...
Ngala Chimton / Crux
Jesuit missionary's killer finally faces justice after 38 years
the brazilian judiciary has finally issued an arrest warrant against one of the murderers of spanish-born jesuit missionary vicente cañas, w...
EduardoCamposLima
British bishops echo Pope Leo: ceasefire in Gaza now
the lead bishop for the holy land for the catholic bishops’ conference of england and wales has echoed pope leo xiv’s first regina coeli add...
The Catholic Herald
Vatican condemns AI deepfake of Pope Leo praising revolutionary African leader
the vatican has highlighted how a fake video depicting the new pope has been created with artificial intelligence before being uploaded to y...
The Catholic Herald
US Jews 'optimistic’ about Pope Leo after strains during Francis’s papacy
an american rabbi has voiced optimism for catholic-jewish relations after the election of pope leo xiv, saying his pontificate marks an oppo...
Elise Allen
Where is the tender Catholic conscience to speak up for Lucy Connolly?
the case of lucy connolly has caused widespread alarm and comment. yesterday her appeal was refused and the response has been public outrage...
Gavin Ashenden
Labour must recognise value of low-skilled immigrants, say Church leaders
the organisation representing catholic bishops in england and wales is warning that a new british policy on immigration is downplaying the i...
Charles Collins
Pope’s brother meets President Trump at White House
president donald trump has met the eldest brother of pope leo xiv at the white house. the meeting with louis prevost, 73, took place on tues...
The Catholic Herald
Like the military-industrial complex, assisted suicide will be driven by money to kill lots of people
this bill has arrived at our doorstep, and we have done nothing. to be at a place where our own government will fund the killing of our most...
Timothy Mayer
Pope Leo XIV officially invited to White House
pope leo xiv has been officially invited to the white house in his capacity as the head of the roman catholic church. us vice-president jd v...
The Catholic Herald
Trump claims Vatican keen to host peace talks to end Ukraine war
the us president has claimed that pope leo xiv is keen to host peace talks at the vatican to attempt to end the war in ukraine. the comments...
The Catholic Herald
White Sox stadium to host special Mass in honour of Pope Leo XIV
the archdiocese of chicago will host a celebration at the home of the famous chicago white sox on june 14 to honor pope leo xiv. the public ...
The Catholic Herald
Cardinal Dolan flies to Ireland to see 100-year-old nun who shaped his priesthood
cardinal timothy dolan has journeyed to tullamore, ireland, to visit his old teacher following the conclave. sister mary bosco daly, a siste...
Thomas Edwards
Hundreds of thousands gather as Pope Leo XIV is inaugurated
pope leo xiv has formally begun his pontificate with an inaugural mass in st peter’s square, drawing an estimated 250,000 pilgrims to witnes...
Thomas Edwards
MPs criticise Esther Rantzen for assisted suicide faith slur
mps have severely criticised dame esther rantzen for complaining that opposition to assisted suicide came from politicians with “undeclared ...
Simon Caldwell
Priests must report child abusers to police if they hear of crimes in confession
catholic priests who hear of child sexual abuse during confession must report the penitents to the police, a government minister has said. j...
Simon Caldwell
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