Holy See

Benedict XVI explains purgatory

At his general audience Pope Benedict XVI commented on the teachings of purgatory from medieval mystic St Catherine of Genoa
The Catholic Herald

Egypt withdraws ambassador after Pope's appeal for Christians

Vatican foreign minister met the ambassador yesterday hours after she was called back to Cairo
Carol Glatz

Some senior Anglicans wish they could strangle the ordinariate at birth

But they cannot: this is an idea whose time has come
William Oddie

Today's Catholic must-reads: 12/01/11

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

John Paul II: his dramatic life story

We recall the highlights of the late pope's life
The Catholic Herald

Church reveals fine details of ordinariate

A mother church and unique prayer books will accompany the structure set up this week
Anna Arco

Pope urges Pakistan to scrap blasphemy law

In state of the world address Pope Benedict says threats to religious freedom abound, even in the west
Cindy Wooden

Bishops' conference issues guide to the ordinariate

Fr Marcus Stock, general secretary of the bishops' conference, confirms ordinariate will be formally created this week
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 11/01/11

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

Pope baptises 21 babies in the Sistine Chapel

Benedict XVI tells parents that faith is the most precious gift in life
The Catholic Herald