Pope Francis

This might actually be Orthodoxy’s Vatican II

the long-awaited great and holy council of orthodoxy closed its deliberations in crete on june 26. given the tensions surrounding its convoc...

Showdown in the Philippines

only one cardinal had their own campaign song at the last conclave. not an official one, of course: presumably that would result in an early...

Mass Readings

ordinary form divine office week iii sunday, july 10: 15th sunday in ordinary time dt 30:10-14; ps 69; col 1:15-20; lk 10:25-37 monday, july...

The Catholic Herald

June 10 to July 16

cardinal nichols (westminster) episcopal visitation, 3.30pm. wed: meeting with bishops’ conference staff, london, sw1p 1qj, 10.00am. episcop...

The Catholic Herald

Piers Paul Read: Why did Catholics vote to leave?

last month i visited thorens-glières in the savoyard alps, the birthplace of st francis de sales. i have felt a particular devotion to this ...

Piers Paul Read

Divorced and remarried Catholics should abstain from sex, says US archbishop

Archbishop Charles Chaput said divorced and remarried should live as brother and sister

Associated Press

Brazilian archbishop who sheltered priests accused of paedophilia resigns

The Archbishop of Paraiba said he made the mistake of being too trusting

Christians must break down walls of fear and aggression, says Pope

The Pope has delivered a video message to participants at the "Together for Europe" gathering in Munich

Catholic News Service

Pope tells the poor to pray for those who take advantage of them

Addressing a crowd of homeless and impoverished pilgrims from France, the Pope instructed believers to pray for those who lack compassion

Pope Francis meets with parents of drowned American student

Francis expressed 'feelings of deepest sympathy and compassion' to Beau Solomon's parents

Associated Press