Pope Francis

Pope Francis blesses homes in unexpected visit

The Holy Father startled residents of Ostia, who had been expecting a parish priest
Cindy Wooden

Trump nominates Callista Gingrich US ambassador to the Holy See

The announcement comes as Pope Francis prepares to receive President Trump next week
Catholic News Service

Pope Francis's words of compassion for Huntington's sufferers have been a long time coming

'You are precious in God’s eyes, and you are precious to the Church,' Pope Francis said
Laura Spinney

No research can ever justify destroying human embryos, Pope Francis says

Research that destroys embryos is part of a 'throwaway culture', the Pontiff said
Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/05/17

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

Medjugorje report leads Church into uncharted territory, says commission member

Fr Salvatore Perrella says the Church has not yet distinguished between the phases of a particular series of apparitions
Cindy Wooden

It's no surprise Benedict XVI is praising Cardinal Sarah - the two enjoy a rare spiritual kinship

The Cardinal and the Pope Emeritus understand that priests and bishops have a special requirement to constantly renew their life of prayer
Francis Phillips

Pope Francis moves Corpus Christi procession to Sunday

Vatican spokesman Greg Burke said a Sunday celebration will cause 'less inconvenience' in Rome
Staff Reporter

Callista Gingrich suits the job of Vatican ambassador. But can Newt stay out of the spotlight?

Callista Gingrich will have a delicate task. Her indefatigable husband could complicate things
Stephen White

Cardinal Zen: 'It seems the Vatican-China deal is not proceeding. That's good'

Cardinal Joseph Zen says that, in their desperation for a deal, the Pope's advisers seem to want 'success at any cost'
Megan Griffiths