Catholic Church

Five magnificent shrines to St Michael from around the world

Here are some of the most intriguing shrines to visit on St Michael's feast day
Fr Matthew Pittam

Amoris Laetitia will inspire new 'comprehensive plan for marriage and family life', say US bishops

Bishops in the US say they are taking time to understand the Pope's apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family
Catholic News Service

US clergy serve as chaplains during Ryder Cup

The group of five chaplains work with police officers to help those in need at the golfing event
Catholic News Service

Bishop of Leeds lowers Confirmation age in an attempt to increase numbers

Bishop Marcus Stock said he was concerned about the number of baptised Catholics who were not confirmed
Staff Reporter

Charity to sell cars used by the Pope to raise funds for Syrian refugees

The vehicles were used to transport the Pontiff during his visit to Poland in July
Associated Press

Dutch cardinal warns Canadian bishops about 'slippery slope' of euthanasia

Cardinal Willem Eijk addressed a meeting of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic News Service

California bishops urge voters to reject the death penalty

Bishops in California and New Mexico have urged voters to resist attempts to reinstate the death penalty
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 28/09/16

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

If we want better bishops we must first look at our seminaries

Seminaries need to be replaced with a new way of training our priests
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

US Catholics flock to venerate heart of Padre Pio

The heart of the saint was taken to the Archdiocese of Boston, the first time the relic has left Italy
Catholic News Service