Catholic Church

Olympics' organisers offer equivocating half-apology over Last Supper controversy

the organising committee behind the paris olympics has offered an apology of sorts to christians around the world, though one that appeared ...

National Grandparents Pilgrimage occurring against euthanasia creep in UK

the world day for grandparents and elderly will be marked by a number of pilgrimages throughout the uk on sunday 28 july, a few days after a...

Bishop Barron slams ‘gross mockery' of Last Supper and Christian Faith during Olympic Games opening ceremony

bishop robert barron has gone online to lambast what he calls the “gross mockery” of the christian faith that occurred during the opening ce...

The Catholic Herald

Vatican failed to reveal famed Irish bishop suspended due to child abuse allegations

a joint investigation by the irish national broadcaster rté and the irish mail on sunday has revealed that the vatican and irish bishops did...

DeclanMcSweeney

Chaldean bishops praise Iraqi prime minister for reinstating patriarch but decry 'agony of Christians' in country

closing their annual synod meeting the chaldean bishops highlighted the persecution of christians and the scourge of seemingly unending conf...

Encountering the beauty of God beside the wickedness of war in Ukraine

it has been nine months since my last trip to ukraine. readers may well wonder why i visit ukraine during these times of war, let alone twic...

AnthonyRodrigues

Cardinal Ambongo praises Church in Africa while urging reconciliation for a fragmented continent

one of the african continent’s leading cardinals has called on the church there to focus its efforts on restoring hope to a people in danger...

Ngala Chimton / Crux

A Catholic 'footie pilgrim' on how faith, flag and the beautiful game can collide in a uproarious and uplifting way

while the euros again ended in sadness for the english team, its followers and for england itself, my attendance of the tournament in german...

Vatican to investigate Peru bishop over claims of affairs with multiple women

a bishop in peru is under investigation by the vatican after a former employee spoke to local media and alleged that the bishop had carried ...

EduardoCamposLima

What lessons can be drawn by comparing Benedict XVI and Biden’s resignations?

a widely respected octogenarian leader, a man of personal integrity who’s devoted his life to public service, at the end finds himself mired...