Pope Francis

When Trump meets Francis

not everyone was pleased when pope francis decided to settle his hotel bill in person the day after his election. “i don’t like seeing the p...
The Catholic Herald

Stay away from Rome, ex-Grand Master told

a papal delegate has told the former grand master of the order of malta to stay away from rome for the election of his successor, due to tak...
Staff Reporter

Pope Francis greets sister of slain French priest

christians need the heroic witness of those who stand up to hatred even when it means giving up their lives, pope francis has said. at rome’...
Staff Reporter

Orthodox leader to join the Pope in Egypt

the ecumenical patriarch of constantinople was scheduled to attend a peace conference in cairo today with pope francis and sheikh ahmed el-t...
Staff Reporter

Arson attack on Nepal’s cathedral

arsonists have attempted to set fire to assumption cathedral, the first public catholic place of worship in hindu-majority nepal. fr ignatiu...
Staff Reporter

Copts are finding ingenious ways to thrive

anyone who has spent time with the copts will quickly sense their resourceful spirit. their courage and determination will no doubt make a d...
John Pontifex

Egypt’s long Good Friday

pope francis will be going to egypt at eastertide, but for the christians of that country it will still be one long good friday. the copts –...
Gerard Russell

Fr Raymond J de Souza: A religious order for difficult times

in this year of significant religious anniversaries, the 800 years since st francis sent the first friars to the holy land does not register...
Fr Raymond de Souza

Comments of the week

the meaning of easter in an eggshell sir – the thing about easter egg hunts (news focus, april 14) is that they are grounded in the symbolic...
The Catholic Herald

A visitor’s guide to the Catholic theological zoo

catholic theology by tracey rowland, bloomsbury t&t clark, £14.99 catholic theology introduces the catholic tradition by focusing on “fo...
Carl E Olson