Holy See

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

Pope Leo XIV receives unusual gift from Poland

A recent presentation at the Vatican has drawn attention for its symbolism and unexpected nature, continuing a long tradition of distinctive offerings made to the papacy.
The Catholic Herald

Report claims Opus Dei faces sweeping reform

A report by InfoVaticana alleges that the Holy See is preparing to restructure Opus Dei into separate clerical and lay bodies, a move that could end the unified model established by St José María Escrivá.
Niwa Limbu

Leo XIV steadying the ship of the Church

Thomas Edwards on the first major biography of Pope Leo, based on interviews with Elise Allen.
Thomas Edwards

The English pope and the American pontiff: Adrian IV and Leo XIV

A common-born Englishman once remade the papacy in the twelfth century. Nearly nine hundred years later, another unlikely Anglophone sits on the throne of St Peter. The parallels are hard to ignore.
Samantha Smith

Cardinal Sarah warns of new ‘battlefield’ over Church liturgy

Speaking from Rome, the former prefect for divine worship has called for reconciliation amid tensions surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass.
The Catholic Herald

Survey reveals sharp generational divide among American priests

A major new study of over 1,000 U.S. priests shows a strong generational divide on synodality and tradition.
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo pays tribute to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val

Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val during an audience at the Vatican, honouring the influential early twentieth-century prelate known for his service under Pope Pius X.
The Catholic Herald