Catholic Church

Even after the Apuron verdict, there's still a transparency problem

the case of the former guam archbishop anthony apuron is now closed. nearly 10 years after allegations of abuse of minors surfaced against t...

Christopher R. Altieri

Archbishop Gregory is a natural choice - up to a point

archbishop wilton gregory is not cardinal joseph tobin. for that reason alone, many conservative-minded catholics will be relieved to learn ...

Michael Warren Davis

Ten years after inspiring England, St Thérèse is coming to Scotland

the serious business of church renewal will gather pace in scotland later this year when the relics of st thérèse of lisieux visit the count...

The Pope's latest picks face a near-impossible task

pope francis has made several appointments over the past few weeks, some of them of a very high profile. one is the nomination for santiago ...

Christopher R. Altieri

World News: From Chile to Chad

washington, dc students vote for pornography ban students at the catholic university of america have voted to ban pornographic websites from...

The week in quotations

"we are making progress and i’m very hopeful" british foreign secretary jeremy hunt on talks with pakistan over asia bibi’s releas...

Meanwhile: A blessing for 50,000 bikers

it's motorbike season, and you’d better not start your engine without a blessing. a huge ceremony took place on sunday in poland at the shri...

The week ahead: Confessions, rosaries and Jeremy Irons

apart from the obvious – holy thursday, good friday and easter liturgies, and good friday fasting and abstinence – there are many ways to ma...

The big story: Archbishop Gregory appointed to Washington

what happened? archbishop wilton gregory of atlanta has been appointed as archbishop of washington, dc. he succeeds cardinal donald wue...

Cardinal Sarah's fearless cri de coeur

cardinal robert sarah is not the most influential figure within the roman curia. although he is prefect of the congregation for divine worsh...

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