Holy See

Charlie Kirk was 'close' to becoming a Catholic as he meditated on Virgin Mary as solution to ‘toxic feminism’

The revelation has come through a Los Angeles-based writer who is the brother of a bishop that Kirk reportedly confided in
The Catholic Herald

Breaking apart Pope Leo’s coded Catholicism

The Pope has given an interview and revealed his mind. But the exercise to read his mind needs a little code-breaking
Gavin Ashenden

Cardinal Dolan compares Charlie Kirk to Saint Paul

The Archbishop of New York and one of the most high-profile Catholic figures in the US has praised the assassinated conservative activist as a 'modern-day Saint Paul' and as a 'hero' and 'evangelist'  
The Catholic Herald

Special report on UK independent Catholic schools: Top Ten senior schools

This list forms part of the Herald's UK Education Special Report on some of the leading preparatory and senior Catholic schools in the UK
The Catholic Herald

Coalition of Catholic associations appeals to Pope to revoke 'Fiducia Supplicans' and 'Amoris Laetitia'

An international coalition of Catholic associations has delivered an open letter to Pope Leo XIV urging him to revoke the Vatican documents relating to blessings of same-sex couples and Communion for the divorced and remarried, warning that a 'powerful lobby' is seeking to alter Catholic teaching
The Catholic Herald

Bishop says Pope urged him to celebrate liturgy for LGBT event

Bishop Francesco Savino, vice-president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, has disclosed that Pope Leo XIV personally encouraged him to celebrate Mass for LGBT Catholics during a recent Jubilee year pilgrimage
Niwa Limbu

Cardinal Müller claims politicians ‘live in fear' of Muslims

The German cardinal's comments were made as he issued a stark warning about the future of Christianity in Europe
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo on LGBT: all welcome but Church teaching 'will continue as it is’

Leo’s measured approach to hot-button issues in the early days of his papacy suggests he will not replicate the example of Pope Francis in regularly making controversial statements, rather he will conduct a quieter method to address such issues
Michael Haynes

Cardinal Grech calls for renewed push on synodality

cardinal mario grech, secretary general of the synod of bishops, has urged the church to push for greater acceptance of synodality. his call...
The Catholic Herald

What Eucharistic miracles teach us about the Liturgy Wars

on sunday, 7 september 2025, the holy father leo xiv elevated carlo acutis to the dignity of the altar. saint carlo acutis, together with sa...
Gaetano Masciullo