Pope Francis

John Paul II: his dramatic life story

We recall the highlights of the late pope's life

The Catholic Herald

Bishops' conference issues guide to the ordinariate

Fr Marcus Stock, general secretary of the bishops' conference, confirms ordinariate will be formally created this week

Pope visits children's hospital

Pope Benedict XVI brings toys, books and sweets for children at Rome's Gemelli hospital

Leading actor speaks at dinner

Catholic Association of Performing Arts celebrates annual festive dinner with actor Timothy West CBE as guest of honour

The ordinariate is happening, at an unprecedented pace

The speed of the operation is possible because of the Pope’s personal knowledge of those involved

Consultors clear the way for John Paul II beatification

Doctors and theologians find that the healing of a French nun from Parkinson's is scientifically inexplicable

Benedict XVI has busy calendar for 2011

The Pontiff will make four foreign trips next year, including one to Benin

Former Swiss Guard injured in embassy blast

Ex-Guard was victim of parcel bomb sent to the Swiss embassy

Full text of Vatican's clarification on condoms

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issues note entitled "On the trivialisation of sexuality"

Vatican: Pope's words on condoms do not mark change in Church teaching

Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issues clarification about Benedict XVI's remarks in Light of the World