Catholic Church

Vatican prepares 'St Teresa' stamp

The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office announced the stamp's release on Friday
Catholic News Service

Bishop Daly, who aided Bloody Sunday victims, dies

The retired Bishop of Derry, who became a hero after administering last rites to victims on the streets and waving a blood-stained handkerchief, has died at the age of 82
Staff Reporter

What Pope Francis should have said in response to Fr Hamel's murder

It is futile to deny that ISIS can legitimately claim to be Islamic - even if it is out of sync with mainstream Islam
Dr David Cowan

'I'm going to go out and glorify God's name': the Christian athletes at the Rio Olympics

Novak Djokovic and Usain Bolt are among the Christian athletes competing this month
Susan Byron

The Young Pope is 'not wildly inaccurate', says HBO chief

A television series starring Jude Law as Pope will premiere this Autumn
Staff Reporter

Abuse inquiry will continue 'without delay' despite Goddard resignation

The investigation into the failures of child protection policies at institutions in the UK will continue
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis tells parishes: the confessional light should always be on

The role of the traditional parish church fiercely defended by Pope Francis
Susan Byron

'Disciples of Satan'? I know what the Pope means, but most parish secretaries are wonderful

Church secretaries should be a cheery voice at the end of the phone to prevent scaring away callers
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Bishop of Hong Kong defends Vatican stance on human rights in China

Cardinal John Tong said the Church 'cannot and should not' intervene in political struggles in China
Staff Reporter

Foreign aid failing to reach Christians fleeing ISIS, Middle Eastern bishops say

Christian minorities from Iraq and Syria left feeling 'betrayed' as humanitarian assistance fails to reach them
Catholic News Service