Pope Francis

The day Catholicism changed

few dates can be said with certainty to mark a turning point in church history. but july 7, 2007, is one of them. that was the day that bene...

The Catholic Herald

The big story of the past seven days

✣   cardinal pell to face trial over abuse claims what happened? cardinal george pell, appointed by pope francis to reform vatican fina...

The best of the Catholic blogosphere

✣ highlights from the week online the time i yelled in the confessional at aleteia.com elizabeth scalia recalled the “strangest confession o...

Pope and Trump back Charlie Gard’s parents

pope francis has said that charlie gard’s parents should be allowed to “accompany and care” for their child “to the end”. his statement, iss...

Pope Francis replaces Vatican doctrinal chief

pope francis has decided not to renew cardinal gerhard müller’s term as prefect of the vatican congregation for the doctrine of the faith (c...

Don’t act like princes, cardinals told

cardinals are to serve the people of god and tackle the sins of the world, not be“princes” of the church, pope francis has said. the pope to...

Is this Germany’s most hated woman?

imagine if someone were to ask you, to your face, if you were the most hated man or woman in your country. all of us would probably say no. ...

Fine art: Punk, black tulips and the art of letting go

a slight pall of melancholia hangs in the air at the camden arts centre at the thought of jenni lomax’s last few exhibitions in charge. loma...

Victoria Perez-Fragero

Saint of the week Clelia Barbieri (July 13)

a devout childhood as a little girl growing up in 1850s bologna, clelia barbieri asked: “mother, how can i become a saint?” mrs barbieri’s r...

Pope praises late-Cardinal Meisner's faithful, fearless dedication

Pope Francis prayed God would reward the cardinal for his 'faithful and fearless dedication to the well-being of the people of the East and West'