Catholic Church

Meet Sweden's first ever cardinal

The Bishop of Stockholm receives the red hat on Wednesday 28 June 2017
Karl Gustel Wärnberg

PICTURES: Cardinal Nichols ordains seven new priests

The priests will serve the archdiocese of Westminster
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/06/17

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

Vatican expresses 'grave concern' over missing Chinese bishop

Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was taken 'on a trip' by officials and prevented from assuming diocesan duties
Catholic News Service

When the Gospel seems too hard and unpopular, just keep preaching

For liberal Christians, worldliness is at the core of their theology, though they may not know it
Francis Phillips

Body of missing Indian priest found on Scottish beach

Police found the body of the 33-year-old priest on the beach at Dunbar on Friday. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Staff Reporter

Yawning youngsters inspire priest to cut homilies to five minutes

Fr Paddy O'Kane said shorter homilies might encourage families to come back to church
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/06/17

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

Clergy in Middle East must be the 'last among the least', says Pope

Francis urges priests and bishops to maintain 'evangelical closeness' to their flocks
Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican's Jacobite treasures go on display in Edinburgh museum

Artefacts are on loan to the Museum of Scotland for a new exhibition about Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
Staff Reporter