Pope Francis

In full: Pope Leo’s homily for the canonisation of St Bartolo Longo

Pope Leo XIV’s homily for the seven new saints calls the faithful to persevere in prayer, trust in God’s justice, and live faith as the Church’s greatest treasure — a light that transforms suffering through mercy and sustains hope for heaven.
The Catholic Herald

Former satanic priest among seven new saints canonised at St Peter’s Square

Pope Leo XIV has canonised seven new saints before tens of thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square, including Bartolo Longo, once a satanic priest, alongside the first saint from Papua New Guinea and the first two from Venezuela.
The Catholic Herald

Britain’s post-liberal moment: Blue Labour, work and the return of the sacred

Maurice Glasman argues that the collapse of progressive globalisation has given way to a new kind of politics — one rooted in covenant, solidarity and the sacred. Drawing on Catholic social teaching, he calls this the era of restoration, where kindness and truth must again define public life.
Maurice Glasman

Swiss bishop discusses clerical abuse link to homosexuality

Bishop Marian Eleganti made the comments on his personal blog, arguing that unless the issue is confronted openly – describing it as the 'elephant in the room' for the Church – efforts to tackle abuse will remain incomplete
Niwa Limbu

Alice's wonderland: the Catholic world of Alice Meynell

Meynell's essays are as taut and observant as Virginia Woolf's, and in many ways more expressive of the period in which she lived. Did Meynell disappear from the literary canon because she was a Catholic woman?
Bonnie Lander Johnson

King Charles and Pope Leo to pray together in historic first since 1534

King Charles III will next week become the first British monarch since the Reformation to pray publicly with the Pope when he visits the Vatican for an official state visit with Queen Camilla
The Catholic Herald

Reflections on the death of the Duchess of Kent

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, who died on 4 September aged 92, was the first senior member of the British royal family to convert to Catholicism since Princess Ena of Battenberg
Serenhedd James

Fr Josef Grünwidl to become next Archbishop of Vienna

The appointment brings to an end a period of uncertainty for one of Europe’s most historic sees
Niwa Limbu

Mortal remains of Saint Francis to go on public display in Assisi

The historic event – occurring for the first time – is taking place as part of the commemoration of the 800th anniversary of the saint's death
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV receives unusual gift from Poland

A recent presentation at the Vatican has drawn attention for its symbolism and unexpected nature, continuing a long tradition of distinctive offerings made to the papacy.
The Catholic Herald