Catholic Church

Synod opens with call for religious freedom for all in Middle East

Opening Synod statement said some countries in the Middle East limit freedom of religion and violate freedom of conscience

Pope condemns 'false god' of terrorism

At opening of Middle East Synod Pope Benedict warns of 'false gods' that beset the modern world, including terrorism and drug abuse

Reporting of abusive priest was a factor in MacKillop's excommunication, say nuns

Sisters of St Joseph, the order co-founded by Blessed Mary MacKillop, respond to claims made in controversial documentary

The Wild West of the blogosphere can revitalise the Church

The full text of Anna Arco's speech at the World Press Congress in Rome last week

Synod to study plight of Christians in Middle East

Hundreds of Church representatives from the Middle East will participate in the synod of bishops

The Catholic Herald

Bishops to flock to Vatican for Middle East Synod

The Special Assembly of Bishops for the Middle East begins today

The Catholic Herald

St Paulinus, the 'awe-inspiring' priest who helped convert an English king

St Paulinus of York (October 10) was sent to England by Pope Gregory in 1601

Ireland visitation to focus on abuse victims, says Vatican

High-level officials meet in Rome to prepare Apostolic Visitation

Roger Scruton would approve of David Cameron's Big Society

He could have provided a philosophic commentary to this week's party conference

Francis Phillips

Debate: Is the internet weakening the Catholic Church?

Is the blogosphere obscuring the truth, or helping to illuminate it?

The Catholic Herald