Catholic Church

Francis improves slightly after another restful night

rome – after showing a slight improvement in his overall condition, which doctors say remains critical, pope francis continues to rest as da...
Elise Allen

Cardinals gather at St Peter's to lead Church in evening rosary for Pope

rome – the vatican has announced an evening rosary for the pope’s recovery, starting monday, in st. peter's square. the holy see press offic...
The Catholic Herald

Pope's choice for Bishop of Plymouth steps down after delay of installation Mass

the bishop named by the pope as the next bishop of plymouth has declined the appointment three months after his installation was mysteriousl...
Simon Caldwell

Biblical renewal with Bishop Robert Barron

fr matthew jarvis op is inspired by an evangelisation conference in london with the world-famous american bishop bishop robert barron was ba...
The Catholic Herald

Bishop of Shrewsbury makes video appeal for faith in Jubilee Year

the bishop of shrewsbury has encouraged the catholics to hand on the faith they have received in a pastoral letter and video message which t...
The Catholic Herald

Islamists massacre 70 Congo Christians and leave headless corpses in church

a local source in the eastern democratic republic of the congo (drc) has confirmed that jihadists left the dead bodies of 70 africans in a c...
The Catholic Herald

Apparently New Atheism is out, cultural Christianity is in – but where's Jesus in all this?

new atheism is out, cultural christianity is in – it would appear. at the least, it’s undeniable that a significant number of public intelle...
BeatriceScudeler

Senior Vatican cardinal broaches topic of Pope Francis resigning due to health

in an interview given to italian radio a senior vatican cardinal has discussed the issue of whether pope francis should or might resign due ...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Nichols assures Pope of devotion to the Holy Father from England and Wales

cardinal vincent nichols has written to pope francis to assure the holy father of the "fervent and heartfelt" prayerful support for him from...
The Catholic Herald

Irish Church mourns death of popular Bishop Willie Walsh

tributes have been paid to the former bishop of the diocese of killaloe, willie walsh, a popular prelate among the irish catholic community ...
The Catholic Herald