Pope Francis

The true history of celibacy

according to some reports, the next synod may touch on the question of ordaining married men. if we are to have such a debate, it should be ...

Fr Jerome Bertram

The key to understanding Francis

the transcript of the holy father’s meeting with the polish bishops last month in kraków – released after his return to rome – provides usef...

Fr Raymond de Souza

Debtors need our help

our society is fuelled by debt. whether it’s your credit card, student loan or the latest mobile phone that you have to have, the average pi...

How Pokémon Go became a problem

when pokémon go first appeared, many christians were optimistic about where it might lead. the game was “a great opportunity” to reach out t...

In brief

most iraqi christians want to leave iraq iraqi christians are reluctant to return home even after islamic state militants are pushed out of ...

Philippines a ‘killing fields nation’

philippine catholic leaders say they are powerless to stop a growing number of extrajudicial killings that have come with president rodrigo ...

Pope visits women rescued from prostitution

pope francis has paid a surprise visit to a community helping 20 young women get their lives back together after being rescued from prostitu...

The best of the Catholic blogosphere

✣   highlights from the week online who’s worse? in an article for his diocesan newsletter entitled “some personal thoughts on the mont...

Actor playing Jesus in Ben-Hur 'received blessing from the Pope'

The Catholic couple behind the film say they hope it delivers a 'message of reconciliation'

French president meets Pope to thank him after terrorist attacks

Pope Francis has met privately at the Vatican with President Hollande

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