Holy See

Benedict XVI marks Mother Teresa's 100th birthday

Pope praises her as a 'model of Christian virtue' while anniversary celebrations are held throughout the world
Carol Glatz

Europe's leaders are too weak to stand up for western values and rights

The psychological trauma of the two world wars is driving Europe to cultural suicide, according to a new book
Ed West

Newman's feast day will be October 9

Pope Benedict XVI will make the announcement during the beatification Mass next month
Huw Twiston Davies

Irish faithful venerate the heart of St Camillus

Thousands pray in front of relic in Killucan, Co Westmeath
Staff Reporter

World celebrates 100th anniversary of Mother Teresa's birth

Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on August 26 1910 in Skopje
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal: visit will boost faith

Cardinal Keith O’Brien: Pope will remind Catholics in Britain how they should live their faith today
Peter Jennings

Lives remembered: Bishop Alexander

Bishop Mervyn Alban Alexander, eighth Bishop of Clifton, was born on June 29 1925. He died on August 14 2010, aged 85
Staff Reporter

Scotland unveils marble chair and altar

Stonemason says he is working ‘flat out’ to finish the project in time for papal Mass at Bellahouston Park
Mark Greaves

Morning Catholic must-reads: 24/08/10

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

Fr Robert Barron on the 'relentless secularism' of Inception

Theologian ponders themes of film starring Leonardo DiCaprio
The Catholic Herald