Pope Francis

Conflict in Holy Land puts increasing strain on Israeli-Vatican relations

rome – wars, especially in the 21 st  century, are fought on multiple levels. beyond what happens on the battlefield, there’s also the ...

Synod on Synodality urged to condemn Hamas attacks in name of 'moral clarity'

rome – an official of the oldest jewish advocacy organization in the united states has called upon the ongoing synod on synodality in the va...

The problem (and danger) of knowing absolutely everything

the esoteric fifteenth century philosopher pico dell miranda, was so confident as a polymath that he wrote a treatise called de omni re scib...

'Confused and confusing': Cardinal Zen talks to the Herald about his ongoing Synod concerns

rome – cardinal joseph zen ze-kiun, the former bishop of hong kong, has become seen in recent years as something of a confessor — one who ha...

Holy Land bishops dedicate Tuesday to fasting, abstinence and prayers for peace

the catholic bishops of the holy land have called for tuesday october 17 to be set aside for fasting, abstinence, and prayer for peace in th...

Israel's Vatican ambassador says Pope's comments on right to self-defence filled a 'vacuum'

rome – israel’s ambassador to the vatican has voiced appreciation for pope francis’s recent remarks regarding the catastrophic surprise atta...

Interview with Piers Paul Read: 'Pope Francis unquestionably provides good copy'

piers paul read, the catholic novelist and historian, has just released his new one-volume book  a history of the catholic church (whic...

Anthony McCarthy

Synod participants claim 'no polarisation', no plans to change doctrine on LGBT and women issues

rome – participants in pope francis’s ongoing synod of bishops on synodality said wednesday that church doctrine is not up for discussion on...

Cardinal says Latin Mass devotees haven’t been ‘banished’ from the church

rome – asked about conservative catholics who feel they are not represented in the ongoing synod of bishops on synodality, specifically lati...

US bishops call all parties to 'cessation of violence' as Biden backs Israel

new york – after an attack on israel by hamas and subsequent retaliation by israel has left more than more than 1,300 people dead and thousa...