Holy See

Former satanic priest among seven new saints canonised at St Peter’s Square

Pope Leo XIV has canonised seven new saints before tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square, including Bartolo Longo, once a satanic priest, alongside the first saint from Papua New Guinea and the first two from Venezuela.
The Catholic Herald

Swiss bishop discusses clerical abuse link to homosexuality

Bishop Marian Eleganti made the comments on his personal blog, arguing that unless the issue is confronted openly – describing it as the 'elephant in the room' for the Church – efforts to tackle abuse will remain incomplete
Niwa Limbu

Spokane diocese divided after conservative bishop suspends popular liberal cleric for misconduct

Supporters of the bishop see his actions as a necessary defence of integrity and priestly discipline. Others see a conservative prelate silencing a priest who had connected powerfully with ordinary Catholics
Niwa Limbu

King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together in historic first since 1534

King Charles III will next week become the first British monarch since the Reformation to pray publicly with the Pope when he visits the Vatican for an official state visit with Queen Camilla
The Catholic Herald

Reflections on the death of the Duchess of Kent

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who died on 4 September aged 92, was the first senior member of the British royal family to convert to Catholicism since Princess Ena of Battenberg
Serenhedd James

Fr Josef Grünwidl to become next Archbishop of Vienna

The appointment brings to an end a period of uncertainty for one of Europe’s most historic sees
Niwa Limbu

British peers pushing to overturn abortion up to birth clause

A significant attempt to undo a controversial clause allowing abortion up to birth was mounted in the UK Parliament this week
The Catholic Herald

Mortal remains of Saint Francis to go on public display in Assisi

The historic event – occurring for the first time – is taking place as part of the commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the saint's death
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Vatican City governing commission

The Archbishop of Chicago joins the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, a key body overseeing the governance and administration of the Holy See’s sovereign territory.
The Catholic Herald

On the feast of St Hedwig

A duchess turned saint, St Hedwig of Silesia shows how the Church gave women influence and dignity centuries before modern society caught up.
Thomas Edwards