Holy See

Chinese leader tells Catholics: follow socialism, not the Vatican

Yu Zhengsheng said Catholics should 'adhere to the Sinicisation path of the religion'
Associated Press

Almost four million pilgrims visited the Vatican in 2016

There were two million fewer visitors compared to 2014, but slightly more than in 2015
Junno Arocho Esteves

Ten memorable Catholic moments from 2016

From the murder of Fr Hamel to Cardinal Sarah's ad orientem appeal
Megan Griffiths

Pope Francis wishes Christmas peace to those scarred by war

In his Urbi et Orbi blessing, the Pope called for an end to the fighting in Syria and other war-torn countries
Associated Press

We must free ourselves from materialism, Pope says at Midnight Mass

Christians must avoid being 'concerned for gifts but cold toward those who are marginalised'
Associated Press

How does the Pope want to reform the Curia? We still don't really know

Nearly four years into the reign of Pope Francis, we still do not know what his reformed Roman Curia might look like
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

The saint with Aristotle on his finger

There is still plenty to learn from the life of Thomas More
Fr Raymond de Souza

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/12/16

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

Cardinal: we shouldn’t be gloomy about Brexit

In an article for the Catholic Herald Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor said leaving the EU was a 'huge step' in British history
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis creates commission to investigate Order of Malta crisis

The order's grand chancellor was fired for reportedly not stopping aid workers from distributing condoms
Associated Press