Pope Francis

Pope Francis: priests should ease, not add to, the burdens of the faithful

'A priest who perhaps has studied a lot of theology and has one, two or three degrees, but has not learned to carry the cross of Christ is useless,' the Pope said
Catholic News Service

Greek Melkite Patriarch resigns

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of His Beatitude Gregory III Laham from pastoral office
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 08/05/17

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

Pope deplores 'mother of all bombs' name ahead of Trump visit

Francis tells students: 'I was ashamed when I heard the name'
Staff Reporter

The Vatican agreement is a hopeful moment for Burma's oppressed minorities

Burma has a long way to go. But the Church will now be an even stronger voice for justice and peace
Benedict Rogers

Pope Francis: many young people in the Church have fallen into the 'temptation of rigidity'

The Pontiff criticised 'rigid' Christians who lack mercy, and those who are hypocritical and hide their sinfulness
Catholic News Service

The Vatican needs better communications - and fast

The Vatican media operation has often gone so badly wrong that it created embarrassment which eventually became the story
Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Fatima football club is to rename its stadium after Pope Francis

The club plays its last game of the season the day after the papal visit and could win promotion to the second division
Associated Press

Coptic Pope Tawadros embarks on UK pastoral visit

The Coptic Pope is due to visit parishes across the country
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 05/05/17

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Luke Coppen