Pope Francis

Cardinal Kasper chases the spectre of Luther

martin luther: an ecumenical perspective by walter kasper, paulist press, £10 this slim volume weighs in at a mere 43 pages, some of which a...

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Bishop's engagements

cardinal nichols (westminster) sun: celebration of mass, golden jubilee, church of the sacred heart, park street, berkhamsted, hp4 1hx, 10.3...

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Comments of the week

don’t jump to conclusions on medjugorje sir – a few points regarding the letter on medjugorje from dp collins (june 2). first, he speaks of ...

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Pope's cardinal advisers seek to involve laity in choosing bishops

The Council of Cardinals pondered a 'more systematic' way to involve lay people in appointments, a Vatican spokesman said

Junno Arocho Esteves

Morning Catholic must-reads: 14/06/17

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Philosopher who backs legal abortion appointed to Vatican pro-life academy

Nigel Biggar has said: 'It’s not clear that a human foetus is the same kind of thing as an adult'

Pope Francis asks cardinals to inform him whenever they leave Rome

Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Dean of the College of Cardinals, reminded the prelates of the “noble tradition” of informing the Secretariat of State whenever they travel outside of Rome

Donald Trump on 'wrong side of history' over climate deal, says bishop

The Bishop of Salford said it was a pity the president had 'seemingly not read' the copy of Laudato Si' he was handed by Pope Francis

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Venezuela's Maduro calls on Pope to intervene as political violence intensifies

Maduro said he would ask the Pope to persuade opponents to stop 'training children' to take part in anti-government protests