Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV faces test of Vatican justice in Becciu meeting fallout

rome – for the outside world, it is perhaps pope leo xiv’s pleas for ceasefires in gaza and ukraine that have drawn the most attention since...
John L Allen

Leo XIV visits papal summer residence unused by Pope Francis

rome – pope leo xiv has made a surprise visit to castel gandolfo, the traditional papal summer residence that was unused by pope francis. ac...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo appoints new head at divided Pontifical Academy for Life

the pontifical academy for life (pav) has announced that monsignor renzo pegoraro, who previously served as chancellor of the academy, meani...
Elise Allen

Pope makes baseball fans proud by catching doll thrown from crowd

pope leo xiv has demonstrated his us roots as an ardent white sox baseball fan after making a one-handed catch of a cloth doll thrown at him...
The Catholic Herald

Rebel nuns with no time for Vatican II embrace entrepreneurism to survive

rocio opens the door. “there’s nothing left in the shop and the others are still clearing up lunch. they can’t talk now and we haven’t eaten...
Julia Hayley

Can Pope Leo's link with Peru bolster its waning Catholicism?

a new survey released shortly after pope leo xiv’s election on 8 may shows the percentage of catholics continues to decrease in peru. it was...
EduardoCamposLima

Pope Leo XIV’s first weeks: abuse, finances and fences to mend

a quick look at the first appointments and audiences at the outset of a new papacy offers a small insight into the new system and indicates ...
Elise Allen

Papabile cardinal explains his relief at not becoming pope

one of the cardinals who was considered a strong contender to be elected as the new pope to replace pope francis has spoken about his relief...
The Catholic Herald

Liverpool gets new archbishop as city grapples with chaos after car ploughs into crowd

today the mass of installation for archbishop-elect john sherrington will take place at liverpool's metropolitan cathedral of christ the kin...
The Catholic Herald

Church should embrace cultures, says first Vietnam-born head of US diocese

bishop-elect michael pham of san diego, the first vietnamese-american to head a us diocese, hopes the catholic church will recognise its “mu...
Joseph SanMateo