Pope Francis

Russian Orthodox bishop thanks Francis for his "support of the Ukrainian people"

lisbon – during a meeting with interreligious leaders on friday morning in lisbon, pope francis spoke to a russian orthodox bishop who voice...

Elise Ann Allen

Priests must play soccer, not preach dogma, says Pope in broadside against traditionalists

rome – pope francis has attacked the “corruption” of restorationist movements within the church and said the second vatican council has not ...

'Everyone is so on fire': Pilgrims savour atmosphere of World Youth Day

lisbon – youths attending wyd in lisbon this week alongside hundreds of thousands of their peers have marvelled at the electric atmosphere, ...

Elise Ann Allen

Young Chinese Catholics speak of hope of papal visit to China

lisbon – young people from china attending world youth day in lisbon have praised pope francis’s kindness and invited him to visit, saying c...

Elise Ann Allen

Life without crises is barely life at all, Pope Francis tells young people

lisbon –pope francis has met with young people involved in an organisation he established personally in buenos aires, encouraging them to ac...

Elise Ann Allen

James Jeffrey's Catholic Herald pilgrimage guide to Assisi

umbria in italy beckons for the next catholic herald pilgrimage at the end of september. we are venturing beyond the iberian peninsula to wa...

Pope offers comfort to Portuguese church facing secularisation in aftermath of abuse scandal

lisbon – in the wake of a devastating clerical sexual abuse scandal in a country already buffeted by secularisation and increasing pluralism...

Elise Ann Allen

Summer reading at the Catholic Herald

the herald’s guide to which books to pack when heading off for the summer. whether they’re packing their passports or just looking forward t...

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The Fernández kiss of death?

this controversial appointment could lead to more headaches at the vatican. the appointment of archbishop víctor manuel fernández as the new...

Is Pope Francis stacking the deck for the next conclave?

are we reading too much into pope francis’s upcoming consistory, which could influence the choice of his successor, asks john h allen jr . r...