Holy See

Cardinal Sarah's fearless cri de coeur

cardinal robert sarah is not the most influential figure within the roman curia. although he is prefect of the congregation for divine worsh...
The Catholic Herald

Remarkable moment Pope Francis kisses feet of South Sudan leader

at the end of a highly unusual spiritual retreat for the political leaders of warring factions, pope francis knelt at the feet of the leader...
Cindy Wooden

Benedict's letter: what people are saying

benedict xvi’s newly-published letter , which links the abuse crisis to the social upheavals of the 1960s and the church’s retreat from its ...
Staff Reporter

Full text of Benedict XVI: 'The Church and the scandal of sexual abuse'

the following is a previously unpublished essay from pope emeritus benedict xvi: on february 21 to 24, at the invitation of pope francis, th...
Catholic News Agency

Benedict XVI addresses sex abuse scandal

in an essay published thursday at cna, pope emeritus benedict xvi offered his thoughts about the sex abuse crisis facing the church. benedic...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 11/04/19

benedict xvi has declared that “only obedience and love for our lord jesus christ” can lead the church out of the abuse crisis in a 6,000-wo...
Luke Coppen

Widow accuses Vatican of betraying 'victims' of papal ally Maradiaga

the vatican has been accused of actively suppressing information to ensure that a close ally of pope francis was not implicated in the cover...
Nick Hallett

Justin Welby joins Pope Francis to co-host South Sudan peace talks

the leaders of the newest country in the world will meet this week in the smallest country in the world. vatican city will host the leaders ...
Courtney Grogan/CNA

Vatican issues updated norms for personal ordinariates

ten years after pope benedict xvi established personal ordinariates for catholics coming from the anglican tradition, the vatican has issued...
Cindy Wooden

Nine-year-old cancer patient on the path to sainthood

pope francis monday recognized the heroic virtue of nine-year old brazilian boy, who “never complained” during cancer treatments, but instea...
Courtney Grogan/CNA