Pope Francis

The Vatican’s long, hot summer

in high summer, rome may be crawling with tourists, but most of the inhabitants have either fled the stifling heat or are hunkered down behi...
Fr Mark Drew

Francis and the power of the hug

it is not an artful photograph but the image is all the more potent for its simplicity. in the aftermath of the grenfell tower disaster, jer...
Stephen Daisley

Bishop's engagements

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: celebration of mass at ss peter and paul, 5 amwell street, clerkenwell, london, ec1r 1ul, 9.45am. tue: s...
Mark Greaves

Morning Catholic must-reads: 29/06/17

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

Pope Francis laicises abuser priest

The Pope had previously reduced the sentence of Fr Mauro Inzoli
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis to new cardinals: do not be distracted from the Cross

Cardinals are not called to be 'princes of the Church' but to be servants to their people, Francis said
Carol Glatz

Mali archbishop pledges to attend consistory amid financial scandal

Archbishop Jean Zerbo, who is accused of financial impropriety, will attend Wednesday's consistory despite earlier health concerns
Associated Press

'Weight of old age' must not deter us from our mission, Pope Francis tells cardinals

The Pope said cardinals are called to be grandfathers who help young people find meaning in their lives
Cindy Wooden

Morning Catholic must-reads: 28/06/17

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

Catholic school adopts 'gender neutral' uniform policy, allowing boys to wear skirts

The headteacher said girls and boys 'can choose whether they wear skirts, pinafores, shorts or trousers'
Staff Reporter