Catholic Church

'Closeness does us good,' says Pope ahead of Sweden visit

Pope Francis will take part in ecumenical events to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 31/10/16

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

The Reformation's divisions still mark Sweden - as the Pope's visit shows

His visit should not make us gloss over the very real issues facing both Catholics and Protestants
Ulf Ekman

Why I've chosen to be cremated

It is a great comfort to know my earthly remains will rest under a copy of the Holy Shroud
Francis Phillips

There is no middle way between atheism and Catholicism, says Harvard professor who has converted

Dr Adrian Vermeule has opened up about the influences which led him to Catholicism, including Blessed John Henry Newman
Madeleine Teahan

Human trafficking is a 'great evil', says Cardinal Nichols at Rome conference

Cardinal Vincent Nichols and Pope Francis both addressed the Santa Marta Group during a conference this week
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 28/10/16

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

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass in Sweden during Reformation commemorations

Pope Francis will extend his trip and celebrate Mass for Sweden's Catholics
Catholic News Service

A leap across the great divide

Thanks to astonishing ecumenical advances, Catholics can recognise – and even give thanks for – the witness of Martin Luther
Mgr Mark Langham

The great Tudor Bible myth

To this day many believe that the Catholic Church refused to give people the Bible and religious instruction in English
Dominic Selwood