Holy See

Could financial scandal isolate the Holy See?

the holy see is caught in a financial scandal that has seen it suspended from the information-sharing network of the world’s premier financi...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope Francis realises lifelong dream of walking in footsteps of Japan's martyrs

pope francis’s four-day visit to japan coincided with the 100th anniversary of the first diplomatic ties between japan and the holy see. in ...
Shaun McAfee

Why did Evo Morales find such favour at the Vatican?

evo morales, who fled to mexico after resigning as president, may not be missed in bolivia but his absence will be felt at the vatican. one ...
Fr Raymond de Souza

‘We have some fantastic witnesses’: an interview with England's youngest bishop

a robber who was guillotined in 1957 for shooting a police officer might be considered an unlikely hero for most archbishops. but the most r...
Simon Caldwell

Letters: Support the world’s oldest charity

it is essential that we support peter's pence sir – concern over difficulties in the financial structures in the vatican must not overshadow...
The Catholic Herald

The mother of the English Catholic novel

a simple story (1791) by elizabeth inchbald is the first novel written by an english catholic with catholic characters, but despite being pr...
Benjamin Ivry

Is that it? The National Gallery’s ‘immersive’ Leonardo show

i applaud the reasoning behind the national gallery’s exhibition leonardo: experience a masterpiece. people often spend just seconds in fron...
David V Barrett

Reissues and new releases: An overwhelming case for celibacy

fr alain-marie de lassus, of the community of st john, has provided a wide-ranging study of adoration from a biblical, philosophical and the...
Francis Phillips

The new president of the US bishops has a broad appeal

archbishop josé gómez of los angeles was elected president of the united states conference of catholic bishops (usccb) at the bishops’ gener...
Jordan Bloom

What to expect from Pope Francis's trip to Thailand and Japan

the papal visit to thailand and japan will give pope francis the chance to address five key themes of his social teaching, and two general q...
Fr Raymond de Souza