Catholic Church

Colombian peace agreement is start of change, says Vatican official

Cardinal Pietro Parolin was speaking hours before the government and Farc rebels signed a historic peace deal
Catholic News Service

Catholic Church in Mexico alleges smear campaign against three murdered priests

State prosecutors have suggested the men were involved in questionable behaviour shortly before their deaths
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 27/09/16

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

The TV version of Queen Victoria does justice to a truly great monarch

Victoria was by no means a model constitutional monarch, but she remains a fascinating figure in British history
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Pope Francis welcomes relatives of Nice attack victims at Vatican

Francis urged the families to resist the temptation to 'respond to hatred with hatred and to violence with violence'
Associated Press

The new Orthodox-Catholic agreement is a landmark - but there's a long way to go

The Joint Commission for Theological Dialogue announced a substantial agreement but healing the historic schism still requires plenty of work
Fr Mark Drew

Pope backs opposition to Mexico's same-sex marriage proposal

Francis said he supported the protest 'in favour of family and life'
Associated Press

Third priest in a week found dead in Mexico

Fr Jose Alfredo Lopez Guillen is thought to be the 31st priest killed in the country since 2006
Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/09/16

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

PODCAST: Where will the latest row over Communion lead?

Plus Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith on godparents and Dan Hitchens on how the Church should respond to drug legalisation
Madeleine Teahan