Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/07/16

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

Manchester parish prepares to take in Syrian refugees

The Community Sponsorship scheme allows groups, such as churches, to help integrate refugees into Britain
Staff Reporter

Ex-soldier who killed Guatemalan bishop dies in prison riot

Byron Lima was imprisoned for the murder of Bishop Juan Jose Gerardi, who was a critic of military abuses during the country's civil war
Associated Press

Fr Lombardi: a tireless servant of the Church

In his time as Vatican spokesman, Fr Federico Lombardi has encountered moments of great joy but also times which have required sensitive diplomacy
Sister Janet Fearns

Churches swept up in Pokemon Go craze

In its first week, the mobile phone game attracted nearly 21 million users
Catholic News Service

How to mislabel a 'devout' Catholic

Mafia boss Bernardo Provenzano may have been able to quote scripture, but that's no indication of his piety
Francis Phillips

Pax Christi take part in vigil as they await Trident renewal outcome

Religious groups gathered in Parliament Square last night to protest against the renewal of Britain's nuclear arms programme
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/07/16

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

Egypt's wave of persecution continues as mob stabs Christian to death

Sectarian violence against Christians has recently peaked in the south of the country
Associated Press

Theologians: Amoris Laetitia needs clarification against 'heretical' interpretations

A letter sent to all 218 cardinals and patriarchs requests that the document be clarified against false readings
Dan Hitchens