Pope Francis

The lesson of Chilcot: we need just war theory more than ever

It is only thanks to just war theory that we can articulate why the invasion was immoral
Aaron Taylor

Showdown in the Philippines

Cardinal Tagle is a 'Catholic rock star'; President Duterte scorns the Pope and believes in an eye for an eye. Both are loved by the people — so who will prevail?
Luke Coppen

The blessing of Benedict

benedict xvi is still a presence in the life of the church. this is extraordinary for so many reasons. most catholics assumed that he would ...
The Catholic Herald

Comments of the Week

the need the welfare state can’t meet sir – the question by matthew schmitz’s friend, tom holland – “what is the church offering that can’t ...
The Catholic Herald

The big story of the past seven days

✣  sspx claims francis is encouraging error what happened? the society of st pius x (sspx) accused pope francis of spreading confusion ...
Staff writers

Church mourns after week of terror

pope francis has prayed for the victims of devastating terrorist attacks in iraq, bangladesh and turkey. speaking to the faithful in st pete...
Staff writers

Benedict ‘to destroy diary kept while pope’

benedict xvi kept a diary throughout his papacy but plans to destroy it, according to an italian newspaper. the retired pope apparently...
Staff writers

Pope will pray, not speak, at Auschwitz

pope francis has cancelled a speech during his visit to auschwitz this month, saying he would prefer to mark the moment in silence. the vati...
Staff writers

Mary Kenny: Iceland’s moral victory

it is claimed that the french philosopher albert camus once said that “what i’ve learned about morality i’ve learned from football”. the act...
Mary Kenny

The words all priests need to hear

it’s become something of a routine now. pope francis delivers a spontaneous lambasting of priests who do this or that which he disapproves o...
Fr Raymond de Souza