Holy See

Law, order and kindness: Pope outlines traits of Vatican police

Francis celebrated Mass to mark the the 200th anniversary of the Vatican Gendarme
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/09/16

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

New British ambassador to the Holy See presents credentials to Pope

Sally Axworthy replaces Nigel Baker as ambassador
Staff Reporter

Ignore the misleading headlines: the remarried cannot ‘now receive Communion’

The Church's teaching has been consistent from the early Church to modern Popes. Last week's events didn't change it
Dan Hitchens

Australian bishops ask faithful to reject ageism

The bishops have released a document emphasising that old age will come to us all
Catholic News Service

Prominent exorcist, who criticised Harry Potter and yoga, dies at 91

Fr Gabriele Amorth said he faced true demonic possession about 100 times
Associated Press

Pope highlights sanctity of life with Year of Mercy hospital visit

The trip to the babies' ward of Rome's San Giovanni Hospital was part of the Pope's Mercy Fridays activities
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/09/16

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

Pope Francis tells new bishops: the world is tired of 'trendy' priests

The Pope said people can 'sniff out' priests or bishops who are 'lying spellbinders' and 'narcissists'
Carol Glatz

Vatican: arranging an abortion or attempting suicide are obstacles to ordination

Such actions mean a bishop must intervene before a person can be ordained, according to a new document
Cindy Wooden