Pope Francis

Pope critiques ‘rigid’ dress sense and mentality of conservative prelates

the pope has taken conservative bishops and cardinals to task for the way they dress, suggesting their adherence to ostentatious styles reve...
The Catholic Herald

Pope in arm sling after a fall

pope francis injured his right arm after falling at his vatican residence this morning, and is wearing a sling as a precautionary measure. i...
Elise Allen

Tabernacle salvaged from church destroyed by LA wildfires

a los angeles firefighter has spoken about his successful efforts to recover the tabernacle from the ruins of corpus christi church that was...
The Catholic Herald

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...
Elise Allen

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 ...
TimothyBenoy

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...
Simon Caldwell

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...
John Allen

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