Pope Francis

Cardinal Ambongo: Western focus on homosexuality not relevant to African pastoral life

cardinal fridolin ambongo besungu has revisited the fracas around the 2023 vatican declaration permitting blessings for same-sex couples, sa...
The Catholic Herald

Catholic news agency head resigns due to ‘totalitarian' reforms by Polish bishops

the head of one of europe’s largest catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over media reforms proposed by the polish church. marcin ...
The Catholic Herald

How does Canon Law apply to Holy Communion standoff between priest and MP?

my whatsapp exploded with messages on the morning of sunday, 29th june (the feast of ss peter and paul); however, on this occasion it was no...
Fr Pius Collins OPraem

Pope calls for Church unity on Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

pope leo xiv has drawn on the examples of saint peter and saint paul to call for more unity in the catholic church. his comments came during...
Charles Collins

Pope Leo warns hunger is being used as a weapon of war

pope leo xiv has warned of the increasing use around the world of “the iniquitous use of hunger as a weapon of war”, while decrying the "des...
Charles Collins

Pope formally invited to visit his adoptive country after bestowing Pallia

pope leo xiv has been formally invited to visit peru, his adoptive country, by the leadership of the peruvian bishops’ conference. though bo...
Elise Allen

The keys and the sword

“they came to the iron gate leading into the city. it opened for them of its own accord,” (acts 12:10). the angel freed peter from herod’s p...
Fr David Howell

Don't be fooled by dubious models of success, Pope warns newly-ordained priests

pope leo xiv has warned 32 new priests to not be taken in by today’s models of success and prestige in the world “that are dubious and short...
Charles Collins

Pope Leo: violence raging in Christian East with 'a diabolical intensity' that shames mankind

pope leo xiv has warned that violence against christians in the east is raging “with a diabolical intensity” of the likes not seen before. h...
Charles Collins

Drugs are an ‘invisible prison', says Pope: governments must target pushers, not victims

pope leo xiv has said that drugs and addiction are an “invisible prison” for their victims, while urging governments to do more to "dismantl...
Charles Collins