Pope Francis

Bishops need shared approach to Amoris Laetitia, new cardinal says

Cardinal-designate Kevin Farrell says pastoral guidelines for implementing Pope Francis's exhortation should have been discussed at the US bishops' autumn conference
Catholic News Service

Put yourselves in the other person's shoes before passing judgment, says Pope

Admonish sin without being a hypocrite, Pope Francis tells general audience
Catholic News Service

The real Blessed Lucy of Narnia was even more amazing than CS Lewis's imagination

Today is the feast day of the actual Blessed Lucy of Narnia. It really, really is
Stephen Bullivant

The beauty of Ordinariate liturgy can help Anglicans embrace Catholicism

Liturgy and ecumenism go hand in hand, as Vatican II's documents demonstrate
Fr James Bradley

The 21st-century Habsburg mission

What does it mean to be born into one of the most influential royal houses of Europe?
Eduard Habsburg

The meaning of Donald Trump

His breathtaking election victory has unleashed a dangerous new populism. But shrill denunciations are not the answer
R.R. Reno

Guam's new coadjutor archbishop ready for task ahead

Archbishop Michael Byrnes says his 'first job is to listen' and help bring about 'healing to those who said they have been abused'
Catholic News Service

Why hasn't Pope Francis replied to the four cardinals' letter?

The cardinals have asked Pope Francis for a yes-or-no answer on Communion. His silence is unsurprising
Dan Hitchens

Cuba pardons 787 common prisoners at Pope's request

The prisoners were selected according to the nature of their crimes and their behaviour while in prison
Associated Press

Cardinal Burke: we will make 'formal act of correction' if Pope doesn't issue Amoris clarification

The cardinal said there was a tradition of issuing a formal correction if a Pope is in error
Dan Hitchens