Holy See

Pope Leo XIV says synodality is key to unity in newly released interview

Pope Leo XIV has spoken about synodality, the challenges of the papacy, and global issues including Ukraine and inequality in a wide-ranging interview ahead of the release of his first biography.
The Catholic Herald

Eamon Duffy reflects on Newman’s impending elevation

pope leo is soon to declare st john henry newman a doctor of the church: one of the great theologians whose writings have been formally reco...
Eamon Duffy

Bishop threatens resignation as Vatican ruling nears in Torreciudad dispute

a five-year dispute between the diocese of barbastro-monzón and opus dei over the torreciudad shrine escalated this week when bishop ángel p...
Niwa Limbu

King to attend Duchess of Kent’s Catholic funeral in historic first

The King will attend the Catholic Requiem Mass of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, marking the first time a reigning monarch has done so since the Reformation.
The Catholic Herald

Relic of St Carlo Acutis stolen from parish days after canonisation

a relic of st carlo acutis, the first millennial saint of the catholic church, has been stolen from a parish in western venezuela just days ...
The Catholic Herald

Exclusive: Cardinal Gambetti says we’re waiting on the Pope to decide on the Latin Mass

Cardinal Gambetti tells The Catholic Herald the future of the Latin Mass rests with the Pope, declining to comment personally.
Niwa Limbu

Spanish Poor Clares’ eviction postponed to 3 October after appeal

the eviction of the former poor clares from their monastery in belorado, northern spain, which had been scheduled for 12 september, has been...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV turns 70 amid early months of a historic pontificate

Four months after his surprise election, Pope Leo turns 70. Here's how he's spending the day.
The Catholic Herald

New US ambassador to Holy See presents credentials to Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV has received Brian Burch, the new US ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace
The Catholic Herald

Vatican provides details on Pope Leo's creation of new Chinese diocese

By recognising the territory, the Vatican has enabled the installation of Bishop Joseph Wang Zhengui as diocesan bishop, whose authority is now accepted both by the Chinese government and the Holy See
The Catholic Herald