Catholic Church

Pope Francis in Latvia: Don't let Christianity become an artifact

Our faith runs the risk of 'ending up as a museum piece', no longer inspiring people

Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

If Chinese communists can now appoint bishops, why can't faithful Catholics?

The China deal raises serious questions over who exactly should be appointing prelates

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

When the Church finds itself in times of trouble, imitate Mary, bishop says

‘Even with her broken heart, she said ‘yes Lord, your will and not mine’

Christine Rousselle/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/09/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

In signing the China deal, the Vatican is taking an enormous risk

The regime has a record of breaking promises and disregarding agreements.

Benedict Rogers

Vatican and China sign ‘provisional agreement’ on bishops

The Vatican said the deal would 'contribute positively to the life of the Church in China'

Who wants to be a bishop - after McCarrick?

The Vatican is struggling to regain control of major American dioceses

Michael Warren Davis

The Benedict XVI speech that everyone missed

'The crisis of the Church is at its core a crisis of the clergy'

Fr Raymond de Souza

Der Spiegel heavily criticises Francis's papacy in 19-page report

The German magazine says the Pope ignored abuse survivors in Argentina

Newspaper 'republished old news' on abuse, Dutch bishops say

Recent media reports 'give the impression cases from decades ago have only just occurred', a spokeswoman said

Jonathan Luxmoore