Holy See

We cannot change revelation, but moral awareness develops, says Pope Francis

pope francis has told the heads of women's religious orders from around the world they need to send sisters on assignments that truly serve ...
Carol Glatz

Cardinal DiNardo welcomes new papal norms on preventing clergy abuse

new papal norms on preventing clergy sexual abuse are "a blessing that will empower the church everywhere to bring predators to justice, no ...
Catholic News Service

Pope sends cardinal to Lesbos as refugees continue to arrive

when a greek priest suggested that if greece found a home for all the migrants and refugees in its camps, turkey would just let more come ov...
Catholic News Service

What do Jews and Christians have in common? Love of neighbor, Pope Francis says

the love of neighbor is a common commitment among christians and jews, pope francis said tuesday, to teachers and students at rome’s pontifi...
Catholic News Agency

Analysis: Is Pope Francis' new abuse plan the answer Catholics are looking for?

pope francis, the “pope of surprises,” lived up to his nickname this morning, by releasing a comprehensive canonical plan to address the inv...
Catholic News Agency

The new Vatican plan to combat abuse is a step forward. But there's something vital missing

last november, following the pennsylvania grand jury allegations of episcopal cover-up in clerical abuse cases, the us bishops met in baltim...
C C Pecknold

Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/05/19

cardinal blase cupich has hailed the vatican’s new norms on reporting abuse as “revolutionary” . jesus and the pharisees “must have had much...
Luke Coppen

Letters & Emails

the betrayal of the church in china sir – your leader, “east of eden” (may 3), expresses timely if overly respectful doubt about current vat...
The Catholic Herald

The Week in Quotations

"christians are confused… each day in rome i receive discouraged and suffering priests. the church is going through the dark night" cardinal...
The Catholic Herald

How to... Pray for vocations

this sunday is the world day of prayer for vocations. it is an occasion set aside for asking our lord to serve his church with priests and r...
The Catholic Herald