Pope Francis

Disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick dies at 94

the disgraced former cardinal and archbishop of washington who spent decades moving in the highest circles of the catholic church before bei...
The Catholic Herald

Francis Hoyland: a lifelong passion for painting and for tracing the Life of Christ

my mother was a painter, and i grew up with her pictures all round me. as soon as i could use them, i was given a lot of paints – and from t...
Francis Hoyland

Vatican declares heroic Brazilian priest 'Venerable'

são paulo – a major folk saint in the northeastern part of brazil, 19th-century padre (father) ibiapina was officially declared venerable by...
EduardoCamposLima

Teen’s tumours vanished after novena to Blessed Solanus Casey

a story has come to light about a teenage girl and her family in the united states who are crediting the intercession of blessed solanus cas...
The Catholic Herald

Fátima shrine not altering its giant Rupnik mosaic

one of the world’s most popular sites of marian devotion has announced that it is not considering removing or altering its artworks by alleg...
The Catholic Herald

JD Vance considering Easter visit to Rome

us vice-president jd vance is reported to be considering a visit to rome during easter weekend. according to  bloomberg , the potential...
The Catholic Herald

The biggest danger for the German Catholic Church isn't its abuse scandals

when it comes to the catholic church in germany, right now the headlines are focusing on chilling abuse scandals. two landmark trials, for e...
RobHyde

Lourdes bishop covers up Rupnik mosaics at shrine

the bishop of tarbes et lourdes has ordered that the mosaics created by marko rupnik on the two side doors of the shrine of our lady of lour...
The Catholic Herald

Top aide says Pope is resting, not receiving guests or holding meetings

rome – italian cardinal pietro parolin, the vatican’s secretary of state, has said pope francis continues to rest after his return from the ...
Elise Allen

John Paul II’s final years inevitably come to mind with Pope Francis finally out of hospital

“how did he look?” that was the question people would ask, for years, every time i attended a papal event. the pope in those days was john p...
ChristopherRAltieri