Pope Francis

Pope urges bishops to show 'zero tolerance' for child abuse

Francis writes to world's bishops on the feast of the Holy Innocents
Associated Press

Order of Malta leader professes loyalty to Pope Francis amid Vatican investigation

Fra' Matthew Festing said the Order would follow the Pope at this 'complex and difficult time'
Staff Reporter

Morning Catholic must-reads: 02/01/17

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

Let's build peace every day in 2017, says Pope Francis

Say 'no' to hatred and violence and 'yes' to fraternity and reconciliation, urges Pontiff
Carol Glatz

Don't push young people to the margins, urges Pope as 2017 begins

'We have condemned our young people to have no place in society,' Pontiff says at Vespers
Associated Press

I'm being forgotten because I'm not European, says Indian priest kidnapped by ISIS

In a video message Fr Tom Uzhunnalil says his health is deteriorating
Anto Akkara

Chinese leader tells Catholics: follow socialism, not the Vatican

Yu Zhengsheng said Catholics should 'adhere to the Sinicisation path of the religion'
Associated Press

Almost four million pilgrims visited the Vatican in 2016

There were two million fewer visitors compared to 2014, but slightly more than in 2015
Junno Arocho Esteves

Even complaining to God is a form of prayer, Pope says

Pontiff welcomes circus performers to last general audience of 2016
Junno Arocho Esteves

Ten memorable Catholic moments from 2016

From the murder of Fr Hamel to Cardinal Sarah's ad orientem appeal
Megan Griffiths