Holy See

Let’s call the whole thing off

themes of sacral monarchy and jubilee linger in the liturgical observances of the two weeks after trinity sunday, with their great feasts of...

Should the Vatican scrap China deal?

later this year, a deal inked in 2018 between the chinese communist party (ccp) and the vatican will expire. the initial two-year agreement ...

Catholic Bishop in Black Lives Matter row with school in US

an american catholic bishop has been caught up in a row with a middle school over flying flags championing the black lives matter (blm) and ...

Pope Francis appoints Canadian lawyer as new head of Order of Malta

pope francis has appointed a new head of the order of malta even before the funeral of its previous leader fra’ marco luzzago, who died sudd...

andrea-gagliarducci

War on Ukraine: A coordinated Catholic approach

until the russian military escalated its buildup along the ukrainian frontier earlier this year, the relationship between the polish and ukr...

Michael J. La Civita

Pope congratulates Queen Elizabeth II on 70th anniversary of her reign

pope francis sent a congratulatory message to queen elizabeth ii on thursday coinciding with the united kingdom’s joyous celebration of the ...

Holy Communion given to Muslim and Protestant politicians at Mass celebrated by German bishops

a muslim politician and at least one protestant politician have received communion at masses celebrated by bishops during a multi-day cathol...

What message is the Pope sending with his choice of new cardinals?

the consistory for the creation of cardinals on august 27 is a ceremony that seems to mark the end of a pontificate — though that end might ...

andrea-gagliarducci

Entertaining emperors

the emperors of byzantium kevin lygo thames & hudson, £25, 336 pages it hardly needs saying that any english writer who tackles the hist...

Catholic places of worship Cornwall

cornwall is liberally endowed with villages recording the euphonious names of early celtic saints – st endellion, st enodoc (“blessed be st ...