Pope Francis

Suspension revoked for Vatican’s financial watchdog authority

the new head of the vatican financial intelligence authority (aif) announced thursday that the vatican’s internal financial watchdog’s suspe...
The Catholic Herald

Nelson Perez is the new Archbishop of Philadelphia

bishop nelson perez of cleveland has been appointed as the new archbishop of philadelphia, returning to the local church of his priestly ord...
Catholic News Agency

On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women

while lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 u.s. supreme court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide, the u.s. bishops announce...
Catholic News Agency

Morning Catholic must-reads: 23/01/20

bishop nelson perez is the new archbishop of philadelphia , reports rocco palmo. cardinal jorge mario bergoglio defended the jesuits from a ...
Luke Coppen

Taiwan president appeals to Pope Francis over China's 'abuse of power'

taiwan's president tsai ing-wen has written to pope francis describing china’s aggression and persecution of religion as “obstacles to peace...
The Catholic Herald

The case for suppressing the Legion of Christ

the legion of christ is back in the news, with ap reporting on a gruesome story in mexico, not only of abuse and cover-up, but also of failu...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope Francis condemns clerics who engage in simony

in a homily on tuesday, pope francis condemned priests and bishops who use money to advance their careers. to be a priest or bishop, like be...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 22/01/20

a bishop has offered to mediate between ireland’s feuding gangs. an indian archbishop has said he is “terribly shocked” by the desecration o...
Luke Coppen

Pope tells Davos: Put good of the human person above power and profit

in a message to the global delegates of the 2020 world economic forum, pope francis stressed the duty of governments and businesses to place...
Hannah Brockhaus/CNA

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/01/20

pope francis has condemned the "barbaric resurgence" of anti-semitism. politicians blocking the formation of a new lebanese government lack ...
Luke Coppen