Pope Francis

Fr Raymond J de Souza: Benedict’s defence

the abdication of pope benedict xvi, an event the magnitude of which is difficult to exaggerate, returned to the news last week with the rel...
Fr Raymond de Souza

America’s favourite foreigners

five candidates for sainthood – all europeans – present an antidote to a national malaise we americans are a fiercely nationalistic people –...
Charles Coulombe

The irony of the China deal

last week, the vatican signed a concordat with a totalitarian regime. the chinese government, which has harassed and tortured millions of ch...
Matthew Schmitz

‘We carried the Gospel with empty hands’

the asian nation’s first cardinal on persecuted minorities, democracy’s rebirth and his small but growing flock until recently, burma seemed...
Angelo Stagnaro

Comments of the week

letters should include a genuine postal or email address, phone number and the style or title of the writer. email: letters@catholicherald.c...
The Catholic Herald

Word this week

the 26th sunday of the year num 11:25-29; jas 5:1-6; mk 9:38-43, 45 & 47-48 (year b) “the law of the lord is perfect, it revives the sou...
Bishop David McGough

Mass readings

ordinary form divine office week ii sunday, september 30: the 26th sunday of the year nm 11:25-29; ps 19; jas 5:1-6; mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 m...
The Catholic Herald

'He calls dogmas into question': Five major claims from Der Spiegel's report on Pope Francis

The left-leaning German news weekly strongly criticises the Holy Father
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis: China deal has reestablished 'full, visible unity in the Church'

In a letter to Chinese Catholics, the Pope said he hoped a deal with 'heal the wounds of the past'
Carol Glatz

Pope Francis: On sexual abuse, Church and society have a ‘new conscience’

The Pope told the inflight press conference that the Church is learning from its mistakes on abuse
Catholic News Agency