Pope Francis

Six new Beatitudes proposed by Pope Francis

Pope Francis offered the list at a Mass celebrating the Feast of All Saints

Catholic News Service

Oldest medieval crucifix in St Peter's Basilica restored

The crucifix dating back to the 1300s will be shown to the public for the first time after fifteen months of restoration work

Catholic News Service

In Rome, personal attacks are replacing debate

A new mode of Vatican rhetoric, characterised by assertions and attacks, is one of the greatest contrasts with the past 35 years

Fr Raymond de Souza

Morning Catholic must-reads: 01/11/16

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

It was a privilege to watch Pope Francis make history in Lund

Catholics and Lutherans are now a step closer to the unity Christ prayed for

Priests advised to celebrate Masses outdoors after massive earthquake in Italy

The earthquake, which measured 6.5 on the Richter scale, was the most severe in Italy since 1980

Catholic News Service

Full text: Joint Declaration for the 500th anniversary of Reformation

Pope Francis and Bishop Munib Yunan, president of the Lutheran World Federation, signed the Joint Declaration at the Lutheran Cathedral of Lund, Sweden

Full text: Pope's homily at service for 500th anniversary of Reformation

Pope Francis delivered the homily at the ecumenical prayer service in Sweden

Catholics and Lutherans must 'move beyond controversies of the past', says Pope Francis

Francis was speaking at a service to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation

Associated Press

Pope Francis in Sweden for 'important ecumenical event'

Francis visited the King and Queen of Sweden ahead of prayer service to mark the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation