Pope Francis

a month on, the holy see is preparing to address the archbishop’s ‘testimony’ on monday, the “c9” council of cardinal advisers, gathered in ...

Christopher R. Altieri

vatican finances “blessed father, my transfer in this moment would provoke confusion and discouragement for those who thought it was possibl...

The Catholic Herald

twenty-five years ago, st john paul ii concluded his encyclical on the moral life by pointing to the martyrs. there are always circumstances...

Fr Raymond de Souza

eight years ago all the press could talk about before the visit to britain of pope benedict xvi was child abuse. the media predicted the wee...

Ann Widdecombe

australian catholics are preparing for a ‘plenary council’. but the church is in danger of encouraging false expectations jump on to any dio...

Natasha Marsh

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

the pope who would be king by david kertzer, random house, 512pp, £25 for a 21st-century english catholic, stepping into the world described...

Robin Aitken

september is traditionally designated for devotion to the seven sorrows of mary, a feast celebrated in the heart of the month, the 15th, imm...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

i had hoped not to write about the abuse crisis again, but actually everything i do reminds me of it. school and seminary have begun again, ...

Fr Dominic Allain

A spokesman confirmed Wuerl will formally ask Pope Francis to allow him to step down

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