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Can Francis save Venezuela?

vatican city is frequently mocked for its tiny size. but no other sovereign state in the world is guiding a nation with a population 30,000 ...

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Prisons face an ‘urgent crisis’, says cardinal

cardinal vincent nichols has said that britain’s prisons are facing an “urgent crisis” – but that the government’s efforts at reform are “a ...

Francis celebrates Mass for 1,000 prisoners

pope francis has celebrated a jubilee mass for prisoners and called on governments to consider granting some prisoners early release. at his...

Nuncio hails Pope’s ‘gesture of love’

cardinal-designate mario zenari, apostolic nuncio to syria, has said the pope’s decision to make him a cardinal was a “gesture of love” for ...

In brief

resurrection never fails us, says francis pope francis celebrated mass at the prima porta cemetery outside rome on the feast of all souls la...

A deal that will hurt the church?

cardinal joseph zen is auspiciously named. the cardinal’s courteous demeanour and gentle eloquence give him an air of serenity – which makes...

What translating Benedict’s words taught me

the first things that came to mind when i was asked to write about the experience of translating benedict xvi’s last testament were unintere...

Albania returns to the fold

for the catholics of albania, the past year has been remarkable. in december 2015 came the news of the death of archbishop rrok mirdita of t...

Fr Stewart Foster