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Pope lauds role and need for women in top Vatican jobs

pope francis has said he will soon name another women to a key role overseeing administration of the vatican city state. it comes in the wak...

Trump’s plans for mass deportation a ‘disgrace’, says Pope Francis

pope francis has said it would be a “disgrace” for incoming us president donald trump to make good on promises to expel undocumented immigra...

Catholics should care about Labour’s attack on Latin in schools

the labour government seems to be taking a very ideological approach to education policy, apparently reversing many of the policies of the p...

Pope's Jubilee message inspires Cuban government to release 553 prisoners

the cuban government has announced that it will release 553 prisoners in honour of the 2025 jubilee year and pope francis's accompanying mes...

The Catholic Herald

Pope's autobiography sheds light on his complex and contradictory mind

hope, the autobiography by pope francis penguin/viking £25 hope, the autobiography  is billed as the first ever biography to be publish...

Melanie McDonagh

Top Vatican diplomat holds meetings in Middle East and seeks to mediate peace

rome – vatican secretary of state italian cardinal pietro parolin on monday held a meeting with papal representatives throughout the middle ...

Pope Francis's weekend: medal from Biden, Jubilee, wildfires and baptising newborns

rome – if anyone thought pope francis turning 88 in december would slow him down, they need only look at this past weekend as proof that the...

The next moves in chess game between Trump and Pope Francis

rome – president-elect donald trump and pope francis are leaders with such vastly different agendas and perspectives that it’s tempting to i...

Biden cancels audience with Pope due to out-of-control LA wildfires

president joe biden has canceled his forthcoming trip to italy that included an audience with pope francis. the decision to cancel what woul...

The Catholic Herald

Embattled French bishop of Fréjus-Toulon resigns at Pope's request

the bishop of the diocese of fréjus-toulon in southern france has resigned at the request of pope francis. bishop dominique rey, who resigne...