Catholic News

Pope welcomes members of Roman police force

Benedict XVI thanks officers for maintaining order in the Eternal City
The Catholic Herald

Benedict XVI blesses lambs on the feast of St Agnes

The lambs' wool will be used to make palliums for metropolitan archbishops
The Catholic Herald

European Parliament calls for more protection of Christians

Catherine Ashton, EU foreign policy chief, says Europe won't 'turn a blind eye' to plight of Middle East Christians
Staff Reporter

My encounter with the truly charismatic founder of L'Arche

For 46 years Jean Vanier has travelled the world spreading a transformative message. Yesterday I saw him at Blackfriars
Francis Phillips

Top Muslim scholars announce boycott of dialogue with Vatican

Boycott by scholars in Egypt comes after Pope Benedict XVI's remarks about anti-Christian violence
Cindy Wooden

Print edition 21.01.11

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The Catholic Herald

Pope John Paul was a great pope - but that doesn't mean he never made mistakes

His beatification is a declaration of his holiness, not his achievements
William Oddie

Ecumenism has drawn Christians closer, says Pope

Ecumenical movement has led to 'a sense of brotherhood' among Christians, Benedict XVI says at general audience
Cindy Wooden

Vatican did not tell Irish bishops to cover up abuse, says spokesman

Fr Lombardi responds to furore over 1997 Vatican letter expressing concerns over 'mandatory reporting' of abuse cases
Cindy Wooden

Pope calls for unity of Christians

At his weekly general audience Benedict XVI asks for prayers for Christian unity
The Catholic Herald