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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...

In brief

canada ‘increasingly hostile to religion’ a new poll suggests a growing hostility to religion in canada. ipsos public affairs surveyed 1,001...

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'

Joaquin Navarro-Valls, who headed the Vatican press office for 22 years, has died

Navarro-Valls, the first lay journalist to hold the position, overhauled the Vatican press office

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Cardinal Joachim Meisner, one of the four 'dubia' cardinals, has died aged 83

Cardinal Meisner, who was Archbishop of Cologne for 25 years, was one of the four cardinals who submitted the 'dubia' to Pope Francis