Pope Francis

Coptic Christians massacred by gunmen in Egypt

Reports say 26 Coptic pilgrims were killed while travelling to a monastery

Associated Press

First Swedish bishop since the Reformation to be made a cardinal

Cardinal-designate Anders Arborelius said the appointment showed that even tiny groups of Catholics were important

Five wise men

when pope francis announced the names of his new cardinals on sunday, critics were quick to accuse of him of “stacking the deck”. the choice...

The Catholic Herald

The big story of the past seven days

✣   lib dem leader reverses stance on abortion what happened? lib dem leader tim farron, who is a christian, found himself in an awkwar...

The best of the blogosphere

✣ highlights from the week online evangelisation lessons from bruce lee we can learn a lot about evangelisation from the philosophy of marti...

Pope laments ‘senseless’ Manchester attack

pope francis has expressed his sadness at the terrorist attack in manchester, calling it a “senseless act of violence”. a statement from the...

Don’t use embryos for research, says Pope

pope francis has urged scientists not to take part in a “throwaway culture” by destroying human embryos in the search for a cure for hunting...

Benedict XVI breaks silence to praise cardinal

we should be grateful to pope francis for appointing cardinal robert sarah to guard the church’s liturgy, benedict xvi has said. in an after...

Cardinal Müller: euthanasia is toxic

the vatican’s doctrinal chief has told canadian catholics that “we shall prevail” in opposing legalised euthanasia. cardinal gerhard müller ...

In brief

irish president higgins meets pope at vatican the president of ireland, michael d higgins, met pope francis at the vatican on monday. mr hig...