Pope Francis

Pope Francis: A good shepherd knows when to step down

'A shepherd must be ready to step down completely from his church, rather than leave in a partial manner,' the Pope said
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis's South Sudan trip postponed after security fears

The Pope reportedly made the decision reluctantly 'after the information coming to his desk left him with few alternatives'
Staff Reporter

Northern Ireland bishops warn of 'potentially destabilising' Brexit

In their election advice, the bishops said Westminster politicians should be sensitive to the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland
Staff Reporter

Canadian prime minister Trudeau says he asked Pope to apologise for residential schools

Trudeau told reporters he invited the pope to go to Canada "in the coming years," but added no further details about such a trip
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 29/05/17

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

Pope underlines dignity of work in visit to troubled steel factory

'Without work for everyone, there will not be dignity for everyone,' says Francis on trip to Genoa
Associated Press

ISIS claims responsibility for massacre of Coptic Christians in Egypt

Hours after Friday's attack, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi announced that Egypt had launched airstrikes against militant training bases in Libya
Associated Press

Pope Francis names Rome auxiliary bishop as vicar of the city

Archbishop Angelo De Donatis is a well-known spiritual director who led Francis's Lenten retreat in 2014
Carol Glatz

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
Carol Glatz