Pope Francis

Viganò & Ouellet: What have we learned about the McCarrick case?

Cardinal Ouellet's letter actually seems to partially substantiate some of Viganò’s claims

Pope Francis: Abortion is like hiring a hitman

'Is it right to take a human life to solve a problem? It's like hiring a hitman,' the Pope said

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Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/10/18

A daily guide to what's happening in the Catholic Church

Kim Jong Un invites Pope Francis to meet in Pyongyang

Kim said he would 'greatly welcome' the pope to Pyongyang, according to South Korea’s presidential office

Courtney Grogan/CNA

Analysis: Do Vatican officials see abuse crisis as a referendum on the pope?

Some in Rome see calls for transparency as a covert attack on Pope Francis

Pakistani Supreme Court reserves judgement on Asia Bibi blasphemy case

She was sentenced to death after allegedly insulting the Islamic prophet Muhammad

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Letters from the Synod-2018: October 9 - Commentary

Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

Xavier Rynne II

'Pray the Rosary often', says bishop

Bishop John Wilson said Catholics can find solace in the Rosary no matter how 'spiritually flimsy' they feel

David V Barrett

Scicluna: Don't look to youth synod for answers on abuse crisis

Catholics should wait for the February 2019 meeting of bishops, he said

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Pope praises families of married Eastern-rite priests

'The families of priests live a unique mission today,' the Pope said