Pope Francis

Pope's Jubilee message inspires Cuban government to release 553 prisoners

the cuban government has announced that it will release 553 prisoners in honour of the 2025 jubilee year and pope francis's accompanying mes...

The Catholic Herald

Pope's autobiography sheds light on his complex and contradictory mind

hope, the autobiography by pope francis penguin/viking £25 hope, the autobiography  is billed as the first ever biography to be publish...

Melanie McDonagh

Pope Francis's weekend: medal from Biden, Jubilee, wildfires and baptising newborns

rome – if anyone thought pope francis turning 88 in december would slow him down, they need only look at this past weekend as proof that the...

Rediscovered Raphael: The quest to save the De Brécy Tondo for the nation

the de brécy tondo , a circular devotional painting of the madonna and child, is the subject of 40 years’ meticulous research as a putative ...

Mel Gibson criticises Pope Francis over slide toward religious pluralism

mel gibson has criticised pope francis for allegedly acting as if he believes all religions are valid before god. the australian director of...

The next moves in chess game between Trump and Pope Francis

rome – president-elect donald trump and pope francis are leaders with such vastly different agendas and perspectives that it’s tempting to i...

Biden cancels audience with Pope due to out-of-control LA wildfires

president joe biden has canceled his forthcoming trip to italy that included an audience with pope francis. the decision to cancel what woul...

The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis appoints first woman in history to lead Vatican department

rome – pope francis this week made the novel decision to appoint the first-ever woman as prefect of a vatican department, naming italian con...

Pope Francis offers condolences to victims of New Orleans massacre

pope francis has sent a telegram offering his condolences over the deaths of 14 people who were killed during a terrorist attack in new orle...

Jimmy Carter: a lifelong Christian and the first US president to host a Pope at the White House

jimmy carter, remembered as both a transformative leader and a tireless advocate for peace, has died at his home in plains, georgia. born th...