Holy See

New cardinals likely to be named

Pope Benedict expected to call a consistory
The Catholic Herald

Chávez threatens to review concordat with Holy See

Venezuelan president in war of words with Caracas cardinal
The Catholic Herald

Pope tells archbishop he is looking forward to beatification

Pope Benedict XVI made the comment when he placed the pallium over the shoulders of Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham
Peter Jennings

Problem of extremism examined

Vatican expert speaks on impact of extremism in the Middle East
John Newton

Vatican issues revised abuse norms

Mgr Charles Scicluna presents revisions to the media
The Catholic Herald

Archbishop defends tough penalty for women's ordination

Archbishop Wuerl of Washington: upgrading of punishment is not a sign of disrespect towards women
Nancy Frazier OBrien

Morning Catholic must-reads: 16/07/10

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

To the outside world, the Vatican has lumped together child abuse and the ordination of women

There is a great deal of good in these new norms. If only the Vatican had issued two separate documents
Anna Arco

Vatican makes it easier to punish abusive priests

New norms also strengthen penalty for attempting to ordain women as clergy
John Thavis

Vatican announces 'once in a lifetime' display of Raphael works at the V&A

Yesterday, for the first time since 1983, the Vatican hung the tapestries on the walls of the Sistine Chapel where they are thought to have originally been located
Edward Pentin