Pope Francis

The changing world of Catholic charities

first, the good news. the past 50 years has seen millions of people brought out of poverty, thanks largely to health and nutrition improveme...

A worldwide force for good

stalin famously said of the church, “the pope! how many divisions has he?” less well known is churchill’s response that stalin “might have m...

Comments of the Week

vatican double-talk on the unborn sir – in your leading article of february 10, you ask whether those unhappy with many of the words and dee...

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Omnium Gatherum

this week brings the feast of st peter damian (d february 22, 1072 or 1073), doctor of the church (february 23 in the traditional calendar, ...

Fr John Zuhlsdorf

Saint of the week: Margaret of Cortona (February 22)

sexual temptation margaret of cortona was born in loviana, tuscany, in 1247. her mother died when she was seven and her father, a farmer, re...

February 19 to February 25

cardinal nichols (westminster) mon: ccee-cec joint committee meeting (day 1), paris, france, 9.00am. tue: ccee-cec joint committee meeting (...

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Cathedral organist is first Western musician to play in Syria since start of war

'The moment will be forever in my heart,' said Eugenio Maria Fagiani

Catholic News Service

Morning Catholic must-reads: 16/02/17

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

Franciscan friar chosen to lead papal Lenten retreat

Franciscan Father Giulio Michelini will lead meditations on the Gospel of Matthew

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God's love protects us even when we are at our worst, says Pope

At his weekly general audience, the Pope continued his teachings on Christian hope

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