Pope Francis

Synod draft surprises by omitting women's ordination, married priests and LGBT

a working document for the final gathering later this year of pope francis’s controversial synod of bishops on synodality makes no clear men...
Elise Allen

The ‘scandal' of Jesus is what the wounds of the world need, Pope says

the pope highlighted the “scandal” of jesus during a mass he celebrated to formally close catholic social week that ended on 7 july in the c...
The Catholic Herald

Pope laments ‘health’ of democracy across the world

pope francis has lamented the current state of democratic affairs throughout the world. calling for the fostering of greater inclusion and a...
Elise Allen

On Pilgrimage With: Dame Rachel de Souza, Children’s Commissioner for England

where would you go? i would like to walk from loyola to montserrat. loyola is in the basque country – it’s the birthplace of st ignatius. it...
The Catholic Herald

Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Viganò

rome – the vatican’s doctrinal office has formally declared that a former us envoy charged with schism is excommunicated. in a july 5 statem...
Elise Allen

Relics of Saint Thomas Becket on display at Northampton Cathedral this weekend

the relics of one of england's most beloved saints will be on display in northampton cathedral during "the becket festival" running from 7 –...
The Catholic Herald

Pope approves 15 Blesseds for canonisation but Carlo Acutis' date not confirmed

the pope has announced that fourteen blesseds will be canonised on 20 october this year. while blessed carlo acutis' canonisation was also g...
The Catholic Herald

You know British politics is out of kilter when George Galloway appears a feasible Catholic option

has an upcoming uk general election ever looked like such a pointless exercise as the one catholics will be facing on 4 july. the catholic v...
Thomas Edwards

Cardinal Fernández ordains first bishop for British ordinariate

the cardinal in charge of the vatican’s doctrinal department has ordained the first bishop of the personal ordinariate of our lady of walsin...
Simon Caldwell

Pope lets slip that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati 'will be a saint soon’

the pope has revealed that blessed pier giorgio frassati will “be a saint soon” after he strayed from a speech he was giving at the vatican ...
The Catholic Herald