Pope Francis

What next for the College of Cardinals?

there’s been lots of chatter over the past few weeks about a consistory for the creation of new cardinals. as of this writing, nothing has b...
Christopher R. Altieri

The Big Story: Academics accuse the Pope of heresy

what happened? a group of academics and priests have accused pope francis of committing the canonical crime of heresy. the group, which incl...
The Catholic Herald

Dear Fr Rutler: As a new convert, should I tone down my wardrobe?

dear father rutler, twice a month i attend a meeting of fellow knitters and needle-pointers. usually the conversations are focused on family...
Fr George Rutler

Look closely and you can find the saints in Shakespeare

when most of us think of shakespeare we don’t immediately connect him with the saints. we might think of the play sir thomas more, on which ...
Joseph Pearce

The heresy letter is intelligent, but doesn't quite convince

the open letter “accusing pope francis of the canonical delict of heresy” raises several canonical questions. it is generally recognised, su...
Edward Peters

World News: From San Cristobal to Kochi

los angeles attorney general investigates church’s record on abuse california attorney general xavier becerra has opened an investigation in...
Staff writers

Has Pope Francis just ruled out women deacons?

pope francis waded into a major church controversy on tuesday when he spoke to the question of ordaining women to the diaconate. while he di...
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope names relator general and special secretaries for Amazon synod

pope francis has chosen brazil's cardinal claudio hummes to serve as relator general of october's synod of bishops on the amazon. the nomina...
Catholic News Service

Pope Francis called Jean Vanier to thank him before his death

pope francis told reporters may 7 he had been kept informed about jean vanier's failing health and had phoned him a week before his death. "...
Catholic News Service

Pope Francis in North Macedonia: History is written by people like Mother Teresa

in the first-ever papal visit to north macedonia tuesday, pope francis lauded the lasting legacy of mother teresa, a saint unafraid to offer...
Catholic News Agency