Catholic Church

Santa Fe archdiocese to file for bankruptcy

the archdiocese of santa fe announced thursday it will file for chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. at a press conference nov. 29, archbis...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 30/11/18

the bishops’ conference of the philippines has defended a bishop accused of ties to illegal drugs by president rodrigo duterte. almost all m...
Luke Coppen

A prelate with the spirit of Campion: A tribute to Bishop Morlino

Morlino could have accepted accommodation with corruption and moral disorder, but he chose to stand up for the faith
Sohrab Ahmari

Why the Church is backing Angola's reformist president

one of africa’s largest nations is experiencing a dramatic political shake-up – and the church appears to be delighted. catholic leaders in ...
Filipe D'Avillez

Pope Francis has signalled his support for Cupich’s plan. But will the laity agree?

this february, the leaders of national bishops’ conferences from across the global church will meet in rome to discuss solutions to the sex ...
Jeff Cimmino

Brazil's bishops nervously await Bolsonaro's first moves

jair bolsonaro entered office at the end of october, much helped by support from christian voters. he courted both catholics and brazil’s gr...
Miguel Cullen

St John Vianney's incorrupt heart is touring the US. It couldn't come at a better time

the new sex abuse crisis has brought the american church to the centre of the world’s attention. people can’t take their eyes off the carnag...
Michael Warren Davis

The 'migrant caravan' is testing the US bishops' stance on borders

america’s catholic clergy are longstanding opponents of immigration restrictions. in 2003, the us conference of catholic bishops issued a jo...
Michael Warren Davis

From Transgender Remembrance Day to Cafod, Catholic leaders are treading a difficult path

how suspicious should catholics be? if we’re always suspicious, seeing heresy around every corner, we’ll exhaust ourselves and probably fail...
Dan Hitchens

What it's like to attend the Latin Mass in China

when work has me out of town, i like to drop in on a daily mass. there are, of course, the spiritual benefits of assisting at the holy sacri...
Kevin Gallagher