Pope Francis

Pope recognises 'heroic virtues' of Sister Lucia dos Santos, putting Fatima visionary a step closer to sainthood

pope francis has advanced the cause for the canonisation of the last of the children who saw the blessed virgin mary at fatima, portugal, pu...
Simon Caldwell

Synod working document envisages creation of radically inclusive Catholic Church

the catholic church must take concrete steps to promote women to decision-making positions and to strive for the “radical inclusion” of peop...
Simon Caldwell

So many birds: Francis of Assisi at the National Gallery until July 30

ben stephens enjoys a magnificent, well-balanced and sensitive exhibition about st francis of assisi. having asked where in the buildin...
Ben Stephens

Pope Francis applauded as he leaves hospital after eight-day stay

pope francis was discharged from rome’s gemelli hospital today to a round of applause on after an eight-day stay following abdominal surgery...
Hannah Brockhaus

First Welsh former Anglican bishop joins Ordinariate

a welsh former anglican bishop has announced his decision to be received into the catholic church. the rt rev. richard pain, who retired as ...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Francis appoints Stephen Wright as next Bishop of Hexham and Newcastle

pope francis has appointed bishop stephen wright to be the next bishop of hexham and newcastle.  bishop wright, 52, who has until now s...
Olenka Hamilton

Pope 'improving' after surgery to fix hernia

pope francis is “steadily improving” two days after he underwent abdominal surgery to correct an incisional hernia, a vatican spokesman said...
Hannah Brockhaus

Bishop Schneider: Pope Francis’s synodal reform is undermining the Church

bishop athanasius schneider is appealing to pope francis to rescind new norms that grant equal voting rights to bishops and laity at the oct...
Diana Montagna

Pope Francis admitted to hospital for surgery to fix hernia

pope francis was admitted to hospital for surgery to correct a hernia, and is now recovering. the argentine pontiff was put under a general ...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Francis orders Gänswein to leave Vatican and return home without new role

pope francis has ordered georg gänswein, pope benedict xvi’s long-serving private secretary, to leave the vatican by 1 july, a german newspa...
Olenka Hamilton