Pope Francis

Belgian bishops defy Rome to introduce church blessings for same-sex couples

bishops in belgium have introduced a liturgy for the blessings of same sex couples in defiance of teaching from the vatican. a document issu...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Francis has 24 hours to do the right thing

pope francis has a golden opportunity to make amends for his treatment of cardinal joseph zen, set to go on trial in hong kong. the trial of...
The Catholic Herald

BREAKING: Pope Francis addresses Ukraine conflict in weekly address

pope francis has addressed the conflict in ukraine during his weekly address. speaking in st peter’s square, the pope said ukrainians were s...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Nichols peforms historic role at funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

this is only the second time that an archbishop of westminster has played a part in a royal funeral in modern british history. cardinal corm...
Simon Caldwell

Pope Francis kowtows to China as Cardinal Zen trial begins

just when cardinal zen needed the pope, there was silence, with the pontiff shamed by german bishop the trial of cardinal joseph zen - a lon...
The Catholic Herald

Lying in state

william cash pays respect to the queen and encounters the catholic ghosts of westminster hall  'file into two lines, gently now' was th...
William Cash

The Pope, Latin Mass and the future

what now for the traditional latin mass? has pope francis permanently undermined the traditional latin mass . tlm was the standard liturgy b...
The Catholic Herald

Will traditionalists ever be able to forgive Pope Francis?

speaking on way back from central asia, pontiff risks alienating loyal catholics pope francis spoke to reporters on a wide range of topics a...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Erdő’s chance of succeeding Francis may be strengthened as Hungary tightens abortion laws

the cultural iron curtain in europe looks to be widening as conservative nationalist hungary tightens its abortion laws. a new decree means ...
Staff Reporter

Traditionalist bishop criticises Pope in Kazakhstan

just as pope francis was warning kazakhstan’s bishops about fuelling nostalgia for the past during his visit to the country, one traditional...
The Catholic Herald