Catholic Church

Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/03/17

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

'The Pope said I could be re-elected': an interview with Fra’ Matthew Festing

The former leader of the Knights of Malta speaks out for the first time since the Pope asked for his resignation

St Joseph was a 'dreamer' of quiet strength, says Pope

The Pope reflected on St Joseph during his morning homily yesterday

Catholic News Service

US priest's home raided by police on St Patrick's Day in Mexico

Fr Robert Coogan alleges officers tried to plant drugs during the raid

Catholic News Service

'Samantha sealed my bond with God': speaking to parents of children with Down's syndrome

Down's syndrome is an awkward subject for the West. But we should attend to people's experiences

Daniel Blackman

The Church is not a flash mob, the Pope tells young Catholics

Pope Francis's message for World Youth Day 2017 has been released by the Vatican

Catholic News Service

A lovely gift idea for Lent

The Rosary of Our Lady of Sorrows is a wonderful read for those trying to embrace the Lenten season

Francis Phillips

Martin McGuinness helped broker peace, but he lacked the moral courage to publicly repent

McGuinness may have moved on from violence, but many victims of the IRA believe he never showed genuine remorse

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Czech cardinal who washed windows and defied communist regime dies at 84

Pope Francis has paid tribute to Cardinal Miloslav Vlk's 'tenacious fidelity to Christ despite privation and persecution'

Catholic News Service

Martin McGuinness was a man of prayer who strove for peace, says archbishop

Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to the IRA commander-turned-politician who has died following a short illness