Catholic Church

Overlooked story of the week: Cardinals criticise 'Vatican closet' author

what happened? two cardinals have cast doubt on a recent exposé. cardinals gerhard müller and walter kasper criticised the methods of frédér...

The week's big story: Australia debates Cardinal Pell's conviction

what happened? cardinal george pell’s conviction for child sexual abuse has sparked a national debate in australia, with speculation mountin...

The controversies that will define the Amazon synod

now that the abuse summit is over, vatican-watchers are turning their attention to rome’s next big gathering of bishops: the amazon synod. t...

The Catholic Herald

How to fast like the pope who faced Attila the Hun

as christians prepare to engage in the fasting and abstinence of lent, they can find guidance in the words of pope st. leo the great’s sermo...

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Lenten fasting is a 'wake-up call for the soul', Pope says

fasting from food or other things during lent is a chance for catholics to reorient their material attachments, pope francis said on ash wed...

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Cardinal Pell's appeal process to begin in June

an australian court announced on wednesday that cardinal george pell's application for leave to appeal his conviction of sexual abuse will b...

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/03/19

the number of priests worldwide has declined for the first time since 2010 , according to new vatican statistics ( vatican bulletin ). cardi...

Morning Catholic must-reads: 06/03/19

the diocesan stage of the cause of fr jacques hamel will be formally closed on saturday, le parisien reports ( french report ). the new mayo...

Pell lawyer will remain on legal team, despite report he would quit

robert richter, cardinal george pell's defense lawyer, said tuesday that he has not quit the prelate's legal team. a melbourne daily had ear...

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French minister calls on Holy See to revoke nuncio's diplomatic immunity over abuse claims

france's european affairs minister encouraged the holy see last week to aid in an investigation of the apostolic nuncio to france, who has b...

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