Catholic Church

There can be no doubt that Fr Jacques Hamel died a martyr's death

The Church today is living in a time of saints, and of martyrs, and I suspect we shall see rather more of both in the coming weeks and years
Ed Condon

WYD 2016: Moments of noisy celebration and quiet contemplation in Kraków

Amid all the excitement at the start of World Youth Day, there have been opportunities for profound reflection
Jo-Anne Rowney

WYD 2016: 'Spread message of divine mercy,' Kraków cardinal says at opening Mass

St John Paul II's former secretary preached to more than 200,000 pilgrims on Tuesday
Catholic News Service

WYD 2016: After hearing of Fr Hamel's death, a sense of defiance flowed through our hearts

At World Youth Day, young Catholics will use the weapons of prayer and brotherhood to defy terrorists
Daisy Powles

Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/07/16

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

Normandy church attackers gave 'sermon' in Arabic before killing priest, says eyewitness

A nun who escaped the church in in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray said the terrorists filmed themselves before killing Fr Jacques Hamel
Associated Press

One person detained in Normandy church attack investigation

An Italian politician is urging Pope Francis to put the slain French priest, Fr Jacques Hamel, on a fast track to sainthood
Associated Press

One of the Normandy church attackers 'was on police radar and travelled to Turkey'

Mohammed Karabila, president of the Regional Council of the Muslim Faith for Haute-Normandie, said he was 'appalled by the death of his friend' Fr Jacques Hamel
Associated Press

WYD 2016: Security high as young Catholics await Pope Francis in Poland

Pope Francis is scheduled to arrive at World Youth Day on Wednesday
Associated Press

Pope Francis condemns 'horrific' murder of priest in France

Francis has expressed 'pain and horror for this absurd violence', the Vatican spokesman has said
Associated Press