Holy See

Historically, the US faithful have voted along ethnic lines – or mirrored national divisions. But old allegiances are fraying

Daniel McCarthy

arius (ad 250 or 256–336) was a north african priest who taught that christ was not god. although his teaching was condemned by the council ...

Charles Coulombe

i recently attended the funeral at the london oratory of a friend, killed in an accident aged only 47. the baroque magnificence of the orato...

Harry Mount

the italian journalist who helped archbishop carlo maria viganò craft his searing “testimony” now claims that rome has quietly ordered ameri...

Michael Warren Davis

bishop hugh gilbert of aberdeen has retained his english accent. despite having lived in scotland since 1975, when he joined the benedictine...

Dan Hitchens

baltimore vatican intervenes at us bishops’ plenary the us bishops’ conference cancelled voting on two key proposals to deal with the abuse ...

Staff Reporter

it has been evident for some years, but now it has been hammered home with breathtaking emphasis. pope francis has decided that he, and he a...

Fr Raymond de Souza

the big story of the past seven days ✣ britain ‘will not offer asia bibi asylum’ what happened? britain is not offering asylum to asia bibi ...

Staff Reporter

The McCarrick scandal and mixed messages from Rome have sparked conflict in the American Church. Here are the colourful combatants

Michael Warren Davis and Damian Thompson

embattled cardinal francisco javier errazuriz has said he is no longer a member of pope francis's council of cardinals, having finished his ...

Staff Reporter