Pope Francis

Heretic of the week: Miguel de Molinos

miguel de molinos (1628-1696) was a spanish priest renowned as the founder of the quietist heresy. trained at a jesuit school and ordained i...

Charles Coulombe

Frederick II clashed with the Pope, but he was no secularist

the two powers by brett edward whalen university of pennsylvania press, 328pp, £70/$80 pope gregory ix (1227-1241) may not be among the most...

The logic behind Pope Francis's cardinal appointments

the creation of cardinals used to be fairly predictable, as red hats were given to “cardinalatial” sees and the more senior and historic off...

Fr Raymond de Souza

Pope fiction: a new film could entrench myths about Benedict and Francis

the world premiere of the two popes, a film directed by fernando meirelles and written by anthony mccarten, took place at the telluride film...

Christopher R. Altieri

The Vatican makes a dramatic move against a crisis-hit cardinal

there appears to be no imminent finale to the corruption scandal that has dogged the syro-malabar catholic church and its head, cardinal geo...

What job does Bishop Zanchetta have to do?

another letter caused something of a stir last week. it came from a high-ranking official in the secretariat of state and was presented to t...

Christopher R. Altieri

World news: from Little Rock to Knock

richmond, virginia appointee resigns over anti-catholic remarks a new appointee to the virginia state council on women’s issues has resigned...

Meanwhile: Pope gets stuck in elevator

thousands waited anxiously for pope francis to appear at the window of the apostolic palace to say the angelus on sunday. when he arrived, s...

The week ahead: Pope in Mauritius, Glastonbury pilgrims, St Theresa relics

pope francis will meet government leaders and the bishops of madagascar tomorrow before visiting the tomb of blessed victoire rasoamanarivo....

Overlooked: Benedict XVI defends essay on abuse crisis

what happened? pope emeritus benedict xvi has defended his interpretation of the abuse crisis, in a brief statement four months after his or...