Holy See

Free school meals figures are misleading, Catholic academics warn

New research finds that some Catholic pupils are not receiving free meals despite their eligibility

Madeleine Teahan

The Church and the liturgy face a 'profound crisis', says Cardinal Sarah

The Vatican's liturgy chief said 'high-ranking prelates' were affirming 'obvious doctrinal, moral and liturgical errors'

Pope offers prayers for victims of mudslide in Colombia

During his Angelus blessing, the Holy Father also called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Pope Francis greets children at centre for the blind

Holy Father continues 'Mercy Friday' visits after Year of Mercy

Top Vatican official voices concern about Trump's policies on the environment

Cardinal Peter Turkson told reporters he hoped President Trump would change his mind

Catholic News Service

Giving money to beggars 'sustains a degrading lifestyle', says bishop

A blog post by Bishop Thomas Tobin came after Pope Francis said helping the homeless was always right

Associated Press

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Britain does not want to leave Europe, just the EU, says Cardinal Nichols

The cardinal said the country had been divided by Brexit but now it was time to 'move on'

Madeleine Teahan

Why Ireland needs more Rome, not less

The Irish Church has lost its fervour, yet retains its fierce independence. But without outside intervention, it will continue to flounder