Catholic News

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/10/10

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

Stonyhurst pupils feel privileged to see Pontiff

Pupils talk about seeing the Pope at several of the major events
Staff Reporter

Organisers prepare for World Youth Day using Facebook and Twitter

The Madrid World Youth Day in 2011 will be 'fully immersed in the internet', say organisers
Carol Glatz

New move to restrict rights of conscience

Europe’s leading human rights group considers moves to stop doctors refusing to be involved in abortions
Simon Caldwell

Pope's general audience on St Gertrude the Great

St Gertrude of Helfta was a German Benedictine, mystic, and theologian
The Catholic Herald

Vatican bank focuses on transparency

Vatican has its own bank to ensure independence and save costs
The Catholic Herald

Vatican official: Nobel Prize ignores ethics of IVF

IVF pioneer opened 'wrong door' in fight against infertility, says president of the Pontifical Academy of Life
Carol Glatz

Pope Benedict XVI condemns the mafia

Pontiff speaks out against the 'path of death' of organised crime
The Catholic Herald

Pope visits Sicily

Pope Benedict XVI condemns the mafia during a one-day trip to Palermo in Sicily
The Catholic Herald

Reject the mafia, Pope urges young Sicilians

Pope Benedict XVI tells young people during a one-day trip to Sicily: 'Don't be afraid to fight evil'
Staff Reporter