Holy See

Brutal murder of 19-year-old woman has exposed clash between ‘New France’ and Catholic conservative 'Old France'

france has in many ways become accustomed to the savagery that has swept the country in the last decade. but the murder of a 19-year-old fem...
Gavin Mortimer

FSSP fraternity of traditional priests to receive apostolic visitation from Vatican

the priestly fraternity of saint peter (fssp) has announced that it will receive an apostolic visitation from the vatican. in a communique p...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Müller criticises Vatican penitential ceremony over its 'checklist of woke and gender ideology'

a prominent german cardinal has severely criticised plans for a “penitential celebration” at the vatican, alleging that the service will pro...
Simon Caldwell

Art for the autumnal equinox on Faith, Hope and Love

on a bright and crisp northern california sunday afternoon, los angeles-based artist deborah lanino’s exhibition of twenty-five paintings re...
AnnaMHennessey

Diary: Life in the papal jet-set

every papal trip, however long or short, is a bit of a rat-race. for the press, it usually involves early check-ins and, therefore, absurdly...
Elise Allen

Pope's apology to abuse victims rejected by survivors' group as 'damage control'

brussels – after pope francis met a group of survivors of clerical sexual abuse in belgium friday, one advocacy organization has said such g...
Elise Allen

A weary Pope gets an easy start in Luxembourg before entering the lion’s den on latest European trip

pope francis appealed for peace and for the integration of migrants in a europe continuing to reel from the war in ukraine and an ongoing mi...
Elise Allen

How the Church’s vast talent pool contributes to Vatican's dysfunction

fans of the roma soccer team, one of the two professional squads in the eternal city, are in a grumpy mood these days. in part that’s becaus...
John L Allen

Controversial theologian among 28 new consultors chosen by Pope for Vatican’s DDF

twenty-eight new consultors have been chosen by pope francis to assist the dicastery for the doctrine of the faith (ddf). among those select...
The Catholic Herald

St James's advice for when you pray and don't get what you ask for

"if anyone wants to be first, he will be last of all and servant of all." (mark 9:35) a literal translation of sunday’s gospel offers a new ...
Fr David Howell