Holy See

Top cardinal prays for a pope who can ‘awaken' world's conscience

one of the most senior cardinals has stressed the importance of unity and prayed that the conclave will bestow a new pontiff who reminds the...
Elise Allen

Relations with Israel at historic low as Holy See awaits new pope

as the cardinals of the catholic church gather in conclave for the election of a successor to pope francis, various issues facing the vatica...
Charles Collins

Cardinal Dolan slams NY assisted suicide bill that turns 'healers into killers'

new york’s cardinal has severely criticised a vote to allow assisted suicide across new york state, describing the proposed law as “a disast...
Simon Caldwell

Cardinals' deliberations end as conclave and discernment begins

after holding their last pre-conclave meeting on tuesday morning, the cardinals who will elect the next pope had less than a day to weigh th...
Elise Allen

In Rome’s shadows, smoke and speculation: the conclave’s political ballet begins

i find myself back in rome. more than three years have passed since my last visit, but the place seems barely to have changed: steadfast; gr...
Miles Pattenden

How should a conflicted Catholic pray for the papacy this conclave?

the bells of rome have tolled. the see of peter stands empty once more. with the death of pope francis, who reigned from 2013 to 2025, the c...
Tom Colsy

‘Papabile’ of the Day: Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the diplomat who braved Baghdad

each day between now and the may 7 conclave to elect a successor to pope francis, john allen is offering a profile of a different  papa...
John L Allen

Strained relations between Israel and Holy See cast shadow over papal conclave

as the cardinals of the catholic church prepare to gather in conclave for the election of a successor to pope francis, various issues facing...
Charles Collins

The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary: England’s forgotten devotion

may, the month of our lady, invites us to deepen our marian devotion. while the rosary and scapular are familiar to many, one ancient practi...
Philip Campbell

'We need clarity': Fr Gerry Murray on Francis, Trump and this week's conclave

rome. we are in the midst of sede vacante, and i am sitting in the hot, early lunchtime roman sunshine with fr gerald murray, one of america...
William Cash