Holy See

MP denied Communion says priest’s actions not endorsed by local bishop

the british mp refused holy communion by his local priest due to his vote in favour of the uk’s assisted suicide bill has claimed that his l...
The Catholic Herald

Pope calls for Church unity on Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

pope leo xiv has drawn on the examples of saint peter and saint paul to call for more unity in the catholic church. his comments came during...
Charles Collins

Pope Leo warns hunger is being used as a weapon of war

pope leo xiv has warned of the increasing use around the world of “the iniquitous use of hunger as a weapon of war”, while decrying the "des...
Charles Collins

Pope formally invited to visit his adoptive country after bestowing Pallia

pope leo xiv has been formally invited to visit peru, his adoptive country, by the leadership of the peruvian bishops’ conference. though bo...
Elise Allen

US gives most to Peter’s Pence in 2024; Ireland gives most per head

the united states was the largest contributor to the vatican’s peter’s pence collection in 2024, while ireland gave the most per catholic am...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo: violence raging in Christian East with 'a diabolical intensity' that shames mankind

pope leo xiv has warned that violence against christians in the east is raging “with a diabolical intensity” of the likes not seen before. h...
Charles Collins

Drugs are an ‘invisible prison', says Pope: governments must target pushers, not victims

pope leo xiv has said that drugs and addiction are an “invisible prison” for their victims, while urging governments to do more to "dismantl...
Charles Collins

Celibacy is to be conserved, Pope tells seminarians

pope leo xiv has urged seminarians not to think of themselves as “alone” or “by yourselves” as they progress in their formations. in his mee...
Charles Collins

Pope says Jesus can heal 'fatigue of living' caused by modernity

pope leo xiv has urged catholics to trust in jesus's healing power in order to deal with the “fatigue of living” that increasingly afflicts ...
Charles Collins

Bishops must be celibate and work with priests to address society's failures, says Pope

pope leo xiv has said that the leadership of the church must focus on helping the catholic faithful who are often facing despairing situatio...
Charles Collins