Pope Francis

Four cardinals seek audience with Pope over doctrinal 'confusion'

The Cardinals made the request in early May but have not yet received a response
Staff Reporter

Cardinal Nichols: Eucharistic adoration shows God's majesty

"It takes time spent in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament... before we realise that in his far depths our Godhead’s majesty is softly shining," the cardinal wrote
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/06/17

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

Merkel: Pope urged me to fight for Paris climate deal

The Vatican said the talks focused on the need for the international community to combat poverty, hunger, terrorism and climate change
Associated Press

Church offers counselling to children affected by Grenfell Tower fire

"What they have witnessed was incredibly shocking. Television and media can only touch on it."
Simon Caldwell

New members of Vatican pro-life academy have defended abortion and contraception

Avraham Steinberg has approved of abortion in some cases, while Fr Maurizio Chiodi says contraception may be permissible
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 16/06/17

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

Vatican supports new elections to solve Venezuela crisis

Cardinal Pietro Parolin spelt out the Holy See's position in a letter to former heads of state
Junno Arocho Esteves

St John Paul II 'asked aides if he should resign but was advised against it'

Officials and friends said that as the Holy Father he should carry on his mission until the end, his secretary has recalled
Associated Press

Papal almoner gives up flat for a Syrian refugee family

Archbishop Krajewski, who now sleeps in his office, said offering his flat 'doesn't cost me anything'
Staff Reporter