Holy See

Rosary blessed by Pope presented to world’s longest death row inmate

an 88-year-old japanese man who at one point was the world’s longest-serving death row inmate has been presented with a rosary blessed by po...
Nirmala Carvalho

Buddhist, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders offer prayers for Pope’s recovery

as pope francis remains hospitalised in critical condition fighting a complex respiratory infection and pneumonia in both lungs, prayers for...
Elise Allen

Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle receives ‘good practice’ standard from safeguarding agency

the diocese of hexham and newcastle has received a “good practice” standard from the agency that oversees safeguarding in the catholic churc...
The Catholic Herald

Catholics and Protestants see the Eucharist and the Bible differently

last week an academic in america arranged for bishop robert barron and myself to go on a blind date for coffee. we were both told i think th...
Gavin Ashenden

Pope improving but remains in 'critical' condition, say doctors

rome – pope francis remains in critical condition but his lab tests have shown a slight improvement, doctors have said. a vatican statement ...
Elise Allen

Pope 'restful' after 10th night in hospital

pope francis had a restful 10th night in the hospital, according to a statement published this morning by the holy see press office. "the ni...
The Catholic Herald

Senior Vatican cardinal broaches topic of Pope Francis resigning due to health

in an interview given to italian radio a senior vatican cardinal has discussed the issue of whether pope francis should or might resign due ...
The Catholic Herald

'Ordo Amoris' according to JD Vance and Pope Francis

what is the ordo amoris and why should we care about it? just over a week ago, pope francis, in a letter to us bishops, wrote the following:...
Anthony McCarthy

Pope Francis resting, stable after first night in hospital

after being admitted to the hospital on friday for treatment of what the vatican initially described as bronchitis, pope francis is stable a...
Elise Allen

Pope admitted to hospital for tests and treatment due to ongoing bronchitis

pope francis has been admitted today to rome’s gemelli hospital for tests and treatment related to his ongoing bronchitis. in a 14 february ...
Elise Ann Allen