Catholic News

German bishops adopt text of ‘Synodal Conference’

The German Bishops’ Conference has adopted statutes for a permanent Synodal Conference and sent them to Rome for recognition, setting up a decisive Vatican judgement on the future of the post-Synodal Way structure
Niwa Limbu

Is the election of Bishop Wilmer yet another blow to the German Church?

Supporter of the Synodal Way and advocate of structural reform, Bishop Heiner Wilmer SCJ has been chosen to lead the German Bishops’ Conference following the conclusion of Bishop Georg Bätzing’s term
Niwa Limbu

Vatican confirms papal trips for this year

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will undertake a series of apostolic journeys this spring and early summer, marking an intensive period of international travel in the coming months
The Catholic Herald

Mexican archbishop calls for peace after death of cartel leader ‘El Mencho’

Cardinal Aguiar has urged national unity, prayer and renewed commitment to justice after a major military operation in Jalisco left cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes dead and triggered widespread unrest
The Catholic Herald

Excommunicated Spanish nuns return to the Church

After a period of conversion, the Archbishop of Burgos announced the return of the sisters who had broken away from Rome in May 2024
Thomas Edwards

From Anglican priesthood to Catholic communion

After decades of Anglican ministry and theological formation, Robin Ward reflects on the long journey that led to his reception into the Catholic Church
Robin Ward

Relics of St Francis of Assisi available for public veneration for the first time in 800 years

The mortal remains of St Francis of Assisi have been placed on extended public display in the basilica’s crypt as part of commemorations marking the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of pilgrims to the Umbrian hilltop town
The Catholic Herald

The network helping ex-Muslims become Catholic

The St Nicholas Tavelić Network is working across the world to support Muslims who leave Islam
Thomas Edwards

Pope’s Angelus address on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV used his Angelus address on February 22 to renew his call for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, describing war as “a wound inflicted upon the entire human family” as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion approaches
The Catholic Herald

Dolan speaks on refugee funding disagreement with Vance

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has said US Vice President JD Vance apologised after suggesting Catholic bishops supported immigration for financial gain, describing the claim as “not only untrue – it was scurrilous”
The Catholic Herald