Holy See

Pope Francis: 'The world is at war, but it is not a war of religions'

The Pope spoke to reporters on his flight to Poland for World Youth Day

There is a solution to the Islamist threat to Europe

And it can be found inside the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur in Paris

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

There can be no doubt that Fr Jacques Hamel died a martyr's death

The Church today is living in a time of saints, and of martyrs, and I suspect we shall see rather more of both in the coming weeks and years

Normandy church attackers gave 'sermon' in Arabic before killing priest, says eyewitness

A nun who escaped the church in in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray said the terrorists filmed themselves before killing Fr Jacques Hamel

Associated Press

One person detained in Normandy church attack investigation

An Italian politician is urging Pope Francis to put the slain French priest, Fr Jacques Hamel, on a fast track to sainthood

Associated Press

Pope Francis condemns 'horrific' murder of priest in France

Francis has expressed 'pain and horror for this absurd violence', the Vatican spokesman has said

Associated Press

A priest is slaughtered at Mass in rural France. This is what life is like for Christians in the Middle East

For Catholics and other Christians in the Middle East, the atrocity at Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray is far from unimaginable

Damian Thompson

Normandy attacker 'was on probation and tried to get to Syria twice', officials say

French prosecutors have named Adel Kermiche, 19, as one of the two attackers who stormed a church and killed Fr Jacques Hamel

Pope to nuns: 'It's OK to use social media, but don't let it distract from your vocation'

The Pope said smartphones and computers offer 'useful help', but should not 'become an obstacle'

Associated Press

Morning Catholic must-reads: 26/07/16

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