Pope Francis

MPs call for Parliament to congratulate Pope Francis on his 80th birthday

Labour, SNP and Conservative MPs have tabled a motion praising the Pope's achievements

Yes, the Old Mass is 'rigid' - that's one reason us young people love it

It's beautiful, utterly Catholic and uncompromising

Hundreds mourn beloved homeless man in San Francisco

Thomas Hooker prayed in the church every day and was hailed as a 'kind and friendly soul'

Catholic News Service

Our Lady of Guadalupe gave Aztec culture what it desperately lacked

The Aztec death cult was pitiless. The apparition of Our Lady changed that

Francis Phillips

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/12/16

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

Pope: 'The Year of Mercy is over but compassion must live on'

The Pope spoke about World AIDS Day at his general audience

Catholic News Service

Dialogue can help France rediscover a common cause, Pope tells politicians

France's diversity should be regarded as an opportunity to build a better world, Francis said

How the ‘dubia’ drama will end

Pope Francis has declined to answer four cardinals’ ‘doubts’ about his teaching on marriage. The Church is now in uncharted territory

The Pope may have a hard time distinguishing friends from enemies when he visits Ireland

A Papal visit to Ireland will see the Pontiff enter into a a complex political situation

Fr Alexander Lucie-Smith

Lithuanian archbishop says citizens anxious about Russian military threat

Archbishop Gintaras Grusas said that Lithuanians felt reassured by NATO support

Catholic News Service