Pope Francis

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

Leo XIV steadying the ship of the Church

Thomas Edwards on the first major biography of Pope Leo, based on interviews with Elise Allen.
Thomas Edwards

Celebrating Thérèse on the feast of Teresa

Two Carmelite saints, centuries apart yet united in spirit: Teresa of Avila, the reformer and mystic, and Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower who found holiness in simplicity.
Alice Alech

The English pope and the American pontiff: Adrian IV and Leo XIV

A common-born Englishman once remade the papacy in the twelfth century. Nearly nine hundred years later, another unlikely Anglophone sits on the throne of St Peter. The parallels are hard to ignore.
Samantha Smith

Cardinal Sarah warns of new ‘battlefield’ over Church liturgy

Speaking from Rome, the former prefect for divine worship has called for reconciliation amid tensions surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass.
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV returns to Duolingo after year-long break

Pope Leo XIV has quietly resumed an unexpected personal pastime, attracting amused attention from observers around the world.
Niwa Limbu

Pope Leo XIV set to canonise former Satanic priest

Pope Leo XIV will canonise Bartolo Longo, the former Satanic priest who became a champion of the Rosary and founder of the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, alongside six other blesseds in a ceremony at the Vatican on 19 October.
The Catholic Herald