Holy See

Did Pope Francis call himself 'the devil?'

A Papal joke has caused a stir on social media

Catholic News Agency

In signing the China deal, the Vatican is taking an enormous risk

The regime has a record of breaking promises and disregarding agreements.

Benedict Rogers

Vatican and China sign ‘provisional agreement’ on bishops

The Vatican said the deal would 'contribute positively to the life of the Church in China'

Who wants to be a bishop - after McCarrick?

The Vatican is struggling to regain control of major American dioceses

Michael Warren Davis

The Benedict XVI speech that everyone missed

'The crisis of the Church is at its core a crisis of the clergy'

Fr Raymond de Souza

Der Spiegel heavily criticises Francis's papacy in 19-page report

The German magazine says the Pope ignored abuse survivors in Argentina

Newspaper 'republished old news' on abuse, Dutch bishops say

Recent media reports 'give the impression cases from decades ago have only just occurred', a spokeswoman said

Jonathan Luxmoore

Archbishop Chaput publishes strong criticism of Youth Synod document

He published analysis by a 'respected North American theologian' raising concerns over the document

Michael Warren Davis

Dolan 'impatient' waiting for apostolic visitation in response to McCarrick

US bishops have asked for a Vatican investigation, but the Pope has so far not committed

Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/09/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church