Pope Francis

Pope Francis: 'Encounter God's mercy in Confession'

Francis sent a message to bishops, priests and Church workers attending Italy's annual week of liturgical studies
Catholic News Service

Pope offers prayers for victims of Turkey suicide bombing

A suicide bomber killed 51 people at a Kurdish wedding party on Saturday
Staff Reporter

Villages 'obliterated' as Christian persecution grows in eastern Congo

Pope Francis and the UN have called for action after at least 36 Christians are hacked to death
Staff Reporter

Bishop heading to Vatican will miss 'beautiful people and culture' of Dallas

Bishop Kevin Farrell, head of the new office for marriage and family life, say the subjects are key for the future of society
David Sedeno

Pope Francis inspires master chef to create feasts for Rio's homeless

Massimo Bottura, one of the world's top chefs, said: 'We want to rebuild the dignity of people'
Associated Press

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Staff Reporter

Debtors need our help

What practical measures can the Church take to help those who cannot pay their bills, and whose only recourse is to loan sharks or crime?
Amy-Jo Crowley

The true history of celibacy

The debate on married priests is damaged by myth-making. History shows that married men, if ordained, had to live continently
Fr Jerome Bertram

Briefly noted

vatican ii: a pastoral council by serafino m lanzetta (gracewing, £25) . “what did vatican ii really mean?” asks fr serafino lanzetta. it wa...
Staff writers

Comments of the Week

henry viii and the leave campaign sir – as a member of the historians for britain group, which campaigned for brexit, it is a trifle hard to...
The Catholic Herald