Pope Francis

Pope holds silent prayer for victims of Christchurch mosque attack

pope francis held a moment of silent prayer during his weekly angelus address on sunday for the victims of the christchurch mosque attack. p...
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/03/19

pope francis held a moment of silent prayer for victims of the christchurch mosque attacks at yesterday’s angelus ( full text , full video )...
Luke Coppen

Vatican diplomat accused of corruption and 'romantic' relationship while at UN

an archbishop who served as the holy see’s permanent observer to the united nations is accused of financial and professional misconduct, inc...
Ed Condon and JD Flynn/CNA

Analysis: What's next for Cardinal Pell?

on wednesday, cardinal george pell was sentenced to six years in prison following his conviction on five charges of sexual abuse of minors. ...
Ed Condon/CNA

Cupich did not consult on seminary closure, board members say

members of the advisory board for chicago’s college seminary have written to cardinal blase cupich, saying that his recent decision to close...
Catholic News Agency

New Zealand's bishops issue message of solidarity after mosque attacks

new zealand's bishops have issued a message of solidarity with the country's muslims after mosque attacks in christchurch that left at least...
Staff Reporter

The painful lessons of the abuse crisis

what’s to be learned through failure, through being humbled by our own faults? generally that’s the only way we grow. in being humbled by ou...
Fr Ronald Rolheiser

Pell, Barbarin and the need for canon law

the legal cases of three cardinals – theodore mccarrick, george pell and philippe barbarin – are a test of the church’s attitude towards her...
Fr Raymond de Souza

The Vatican reaches out to Silicon Valley

the holy father is anything but a techie. he admits to not knowing how to use a computer and encourages parents to forbid smartphones at the...
Michael Warren Davis

Why Duterte both insults and defends priests

rodrigo duterte is arguably the most anti-clerical head of state in the world today. since he was sworn in as president in june 2016, he has...
Trevor Gardiner